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.

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.

8 Redemption does not come so easily,

for no one can ever pay enough

9 to live forever

and never see the grave.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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. 

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.

8 For the ransom of life is costly,

and can never suffice,

9 that one should live on forever

and never see the grave.

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.

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.

8 For the redemption of his soul is costly,

And he should cease trying forever—

9 That he should live on eternally,

That he should not undergo decay.