Psalms 49:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God.”
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BSBPD
“No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“None of them can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“A brother doth no one at all ransom, He doth not give to God his atonement.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Psalms 49:7 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Esther 5:11Haman recounted to them his glorious wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored and promoted him over the other officials and servants.
- Proverbs 18:11A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.
- Jeremiah 9:22Declare that this is what the LORD says: “The corpses of men will fall like dung upon the open field, like newly cut grain behind the reaper, with no one to gather it.”
- Hosea 12:9But I am the LORD your God ever since the land of Egypt. I will again make you dwell in tents, as in the days of the appointed feast.
- Matthew 16:26What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
- Matthew 20:28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
- Matthew 25:9‘No,’ said the wise ones, ‘or there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
- Mark 8:37Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
- 1 Timothy 2:6who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time.
- 1 Peter 1:18For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,
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