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Berean Standard Bible

“But God will redeem my life from Sheol, for He will surely take me to Himself.Selah”

Psalms 49:15

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Study note

Psalms 49 is a wisdom psalm about the limits of wealth. It observes that no one can pay a ransom to escape death for himself or another, and that the rich die just like the poor and leave their riches to others.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But God will redeem my life from Sheol, for He will surely take me to Himself.Selah

World English Bible (WEB)

But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah.

King James Version (KJV)

But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol; For he will receive me. Selah

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But God will get back my soul; for he will take me from the power of death. (Selah.)

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Empero Dios redimirá mi vida del poder de la sepultura, cuando me tomará. (Selah.)

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero en cuanto a mí; Dios redimirá mi alma del poder de la muerte; porque él me recibirá.

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