Psalms 49:8
(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
KJV
Non in sacrificiis tuis arguam te ; holocausta autem tua in conspectu meo sunt semper.
Vulgate
οὐκ ἐπὶ ταῖς θυσίαις σου ἐλέγξω σε, τὰ δὲ ὁλοκαυτώματά σου ἐνώπιόν μού ἐστιν διὰ παντός·
LXX
(For the redemption of their life is costly, And it faileth for ever),
ASV
אָ֗ח לֹא פָדֹ֣ה יִפְדֶּ֣ה אִ֑ישׁ לֹא יִתֵּ֖ן לֵ/אלֹהִ֣ים כָּפְרֽ/וֹ
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אִ֣ישׁ
'ysh
noun · 2171×
ו
v
noun · 629×
ךָ
k
noun · 2564×
כֹּ֣פֶר
kpr
noun · 17×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
ם
m
verb · 1995×
ם
m
verb · 57×
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210205.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
Cross-references
- 1Cor 15:55 — O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
- Job 36:18 — Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.
- Matt 16:26 — For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?