8For the redemption of their life is costly, no payment is ever enough,


In Context

5 Why should I fear in the days of evil, when iniquity at my heels surrounds me?

6 Those who trust in their wealth, and boast in the multitude of their riches—

7 none of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give God a ransom for him.

8 For the redemption of their life is costly, no payment is ever enough,

9 That he should live on forever, that he should not see corruption.

10 For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others.

Psalm 49:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

49:8(For the redemption of their soul [is] precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

49:8the ransom for a life is costly, no payment is ever enough-

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

49:8Nor the price of the redemption of his soul: and shall labour for ever,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

49:8(For the redemption of their life is costly, And it faileth for ever;)

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

49:8(For the redemption of their soul is costly, and must be given up for ever,)

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

49:8(For the redemption of their soul is costly, and must be let alone for ever:)

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

49:8(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

49:8And precious is the redemption of their soul, And it hath ceased — to the age.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

49:8(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceases for ever:)