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Psalm 49:8

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8Redemption does not come so easily,

for no one can ever pay enough

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Psalm 49:7–9: Truly no man can ransom another, or give to God the price of his life, for the ransom of their life is costly and can never suffice, that he should live on forever and never see the pit.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

for the ransom of their life is costly

and can never suffice,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

the ransom for a life is costly,

no payment is ever enough—

CSBChristian Standard Bible

since the price of redeeming him is too costly,

one should forever stop trying—

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

(since the redemption price for their life is costly

and it always fails),

KJV 1900King James Version

(For the redemption of their soul is precious,

And it ceaseth for ever:)