Psalms 49:7

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

King James Version
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Other Translations for Psalms 49:7

BSB
No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God.
AKJV
None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
CPDV
no brother redeems, nor will man buy back. He will not give to God his appeasement,
ERV
None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
NHEB
Truly these cannot redeem a person, nor give to God a ransom for him.
SMT
A man redeeming shall not redeem the brother, he shall not give to God his ransom:

Commentary for Psalms 49:7

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Psalms 49:7
Summary
Monetary ransom cannot purchase salvation
Event
Assertion of redemption's impossibility
Estimated Time Period
c. 1000 BC
Category
Wisdom