Psalms 49:7

A brother, can none of them, redeem, he cannot give unto God a ransom for himself:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:

In Context

6As for them who are trusting in their wealth,—And, in the abundance of their riches, do boast themselves,

8So costly, is the redemption of their soul, That it faileth unto times age-abiding;

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Cross References

Proverbs 18:11The substance of a rich man, is his strong city, and like a high wall, in his imagination.

Hosea 12:9But, I, Yahweh, have been thy God, from the land of Egypt,—I will yet make thee dwell in tents, as in the days of appointed meeting.

Matthew 20:28Just as, the Son of Man, came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom instead of many.

Mark 8:37For what can a man, give, in exchange for his life?

1 Peter 1:18Knowing that, Not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, have ye been redeemed from your unmeaning behaviour paternally handed down,

Matthew Henry on Psalms 49:7-15

The Vanity of Worldly Riches; The End of the Wicked. 6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; 7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: 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. 10 For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others. 11 Their inward thought is, that… Read the whole commentary →

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