Psalm 49:8–9
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8the ransome for a life is costly,
no payment is ever enough—f
9so that they should live ong forever
and not see decay.h
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In other versions
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.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
CSBChristian Standard Bible
since the price of redeeming him is too costly,
one should forever stop trying—
so that he may live forever
and not see the Pit.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
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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