Psalms 49:7
“None of them can by any meanes redeeme his brother, nor giue to God a ransome for him:”
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Psalms 49:7 Context
5Wherefore should I feare in the daies of euill, when the iniquitie of my heeles shall compasse me about? 6They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselues in the multitude of their riches: 7None of them can by any meanes redeeme his brother, nor giue to God a ransome for him: 8(For the redemption of their soule is precious, and it ceaseth for euer.) 9That he should still liue for euer, and not see corruption.
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Other Translations for Psalms 49:7
None [of them] can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
- King James Version
No man can by any means redeem {his} brother Or give to God a ransom for him--
- New American Standard Version (1995)
None `of them' can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Truly, no man may get back his soul for a price, or give to God the payment for himself;
- Basic English Bible
None can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him,
- Darby Bible
None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
- Webster's Bible
none of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give God a ransom for him.
- World English Bible
A brother doth no one at all ransom, He doth not give to God his atonement.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(49:8) No man can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him--
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 49:7
49:7 Redeem - Neither from the first death, nor from the second. Brother - Whom he would do his utmost to preserve.