Likewise the fool and the senseless person perish,
And leave their wealth to others.
Their dwelling places to all generations;
They acall their lands after their own names.
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American Standard Version
None `of them' can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him;
Amplified® Bible
None of them can by any means redeem [either himself or] his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him--
Contemporary English Version
You cannot buy back your life or pay off God!
Darby English Version
None can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him,
Good News Bible
We can never redeem ourselves; we cannot pay God the price for our lives,
King James Version
None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
New American Standard Bible
No man can by any means redeem {his} brother Or give to God a ransom for him--
New International Version
No man can redeem the life of another
or give to God a ransom for him-
New King James Version
None of them can by any means redeem his brother,
Nor give to God a ransom for him'
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
No man can by any means redeem his brother Or give to God a ransom for him--
Revised Standard Version
Truly no man can ransom himself, or give to God the price of his life,
Young's Literal Translation
A brother doth no one at all ransom, He doth not give to God his atonement.
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