⁸ The ransom of a man's life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.

³⁰ If there be laid on him a ransom, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.

²⁶ For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?

¹² But I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of Jehovah.

⁸ But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not; for we have stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.

¹⁰ But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, that had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time.

³⁵ He will not regard any ransom; Neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.

⁶ They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

⁷ None `of them' can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him;

⁸ (For the redemption of their life is costly, And it faileth for ever;)

⁹ That he should still live alway, That he should not see corruption.

¹⁰ For he shall see it. Wise men die; The fool and the brutish alike perish, And leave their wealth to others.

⁴ And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.

¹² But the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.

¹⁴ And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valor, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and the smiths; none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land.

¹⁸ knowing that ye were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers;

¹⁹ but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, `even the blood' of Christ: