Psalms 49:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Psalms 49:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 49:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 49:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Psalms 49:8 — World English Bible

Psalms 49:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“(For the redemption of their life is costly, And it faileth for ever), ”

Psalms 49:8 — American Standard Version

Psalms 49:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And precious <FI>is<Fi> the redemption of their soul, And it hath ceased--to the age.”

Psalms 49:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 49:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ (For the redemption of their soul is costly, and must be given up for ever,) ”

Psalms 49:8 — Darby Translation

Psalms 49:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“(So precious is the redemption of their soules, and the continuance for euer)”

Psalms 49:8 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 49:8 in Context — Psalms 49

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.

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What Does Psalms 49:8 Mean?

Psalms 49:8 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 49. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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