Psalm 49:8–9
Psalm 49:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)
8 the ransom for a life is costly,
no payment is ever enough—
9 so that they should live on forever
and not see decay.
Psalm 49:8–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)
8 for the ransom of their life is costly
and can never suffice,
9 that he should live on forever
and never see the pit.
Psalm 49:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
8 (For the redemption of their soul is precious,
And it ceaseth for ever:)
9 That he should still live for ever,
And not see corruption.
Psalm 49:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)
8 Redemption does not come so easily,
for no one can ever pay enough
9 to live forever
and never see the grave.
Psalm 49:8–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
8 For the redemption of their souls is costly,
And it shall cease forever—
9 That he should continue to live eternally,
And not see the Pit.
Psalm 49:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)
8 because the price of a life is high.
No payment is ever enough.
9 Do people live forever?
Don’t they all face death?
Psalm 49:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)
8 (For the redemption of their life is costly,
And it faileth for ever),
9 That he should still live alway,
That he should not see corruption.
Psalm 49:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
8 (For the redemption of their soul is costly, and must be given up for ever,) 9 That he should still live perpetually, and not see corruption.
Psalm 49:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
8 The price to be paid for his soul is too costly.
He must always give up
9 in order to live forever and never see the pit.
Psalm 49:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
8 since the price of redeeming him is too costly,
one should forever stop trying —
9 so that he may live forever
and not see the Pit.
Psalm 49:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
8 For the ransom of life is costly,
and can never suffice,
9 that one should live on forever
and never see the grave.
Psalm 49:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
8 (since the redemption price for their life is costly
and it always fails),
9 so that he may stay alive forever
and not see the pit.
Psalm 49:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
8 The price for a life is very high.
No payment is ever enough.
9 No one can pay enough to live forever
and not rot in the grave.