none of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give God a ransom for him.
Parallel translations
- KJV None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
- BSB No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God.
- NKJV None of them can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him—
- NASB No one can by any means redeem another Or give God a ransom for him—
- NLT Yet they cannot redeem themselves from death by paying a ransom to God.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Matt 16:26For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
- Matt 20:28even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
- 1 Tim 2:6who gave himself as a ransom for all; the testimony in its own times;
- 1 Pet 1:18knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,
- Matt 25:9But the wise answered, saying, ‘What if there isn’t enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’
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