Psalm 49:8–9
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8since the price of redeeming him is too costly,
one should forever stop tryingBo—
9so that he may live forever
and not see the Pit.p
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- BOr costly, it will cease forever
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
for the ransom of their life is costly
and can never suffice,
that he should live on forever
and never see the pit.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
the ransom for a life is costly,
no payment is ever enough—
so that they should live on forever
and not see decay.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Redemption does not come so easily,
for no one can ever pay enough
to live forever
and never see the grave.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
(since the redemption price for their life is costly
and it always fails),
so that he may stay alive forever
and not see the pit.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
(For the redemption of their soul is precious,
And it ceaseth for ever:)
That he should still live for ever,
And not see corruption.
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