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Psalm 49:7-9
Revised Standard Version

7 Truly no man can ransom himself,[a]
    or give to God the price of his life,
8 for the ransom of his[b] life is costly,
    and can never suffice,
9 that he should continue to live on for ever,
    and never see the Pit.

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  1. Psalm 49:7 Another reading is no man can ransom his brother
  2. Psalm 49:8 Gk: Heb their
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Psalm 49:7-9
New International Version

7 No one can redeem the life of another
    or give to God a ransom for them—
8 the ransom(A) for a life is costly,
    no payment is ever enough—(B)
9 so that they should live on(C) forever
    and not see decay.(D)

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