And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things in which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
Psalm 49:7 - King James 2000 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition None of them can by any means redeem [either himself or] his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him– American Standard Version (1901) None of them can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him Common English Bible Wealth? It can’t save a single person! It can’t pay a life’s ransom-price to God. Catholic Public Domain Version Listen, my people, and I will speak. Listen, Israel, and I will testify for you. I am God, your God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Hear, O my people, and I will speak: O Israel, and I will testify to thee: I am God, thy God. |
And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things in which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his own esteem.
Speak, Thus says the LORD, Even the dead bodies of men shall fall as refuse upon the open field, and as the handful after the harvestman, and none shall gather them.
And I that am the LORD your God from the land of Egypt will yet make you to dwell in tents, as in the days of the appointed feast.
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?
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go you rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
Who gave himself a ransom for all, this to be a testimony at the proper time.
Since you know that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain manner of life received by tradition from your fathers;