⁸ The ransom of a man's life is his riches, But the poor hear no threats.

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

²⁶ For 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?

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

⁸ But ten men were found among those who said to Ishmael, Don't kill us; for we have stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he stopped, and didn't kill them among their brothers.

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

³⁵ He won't regard any ransom, Neither will he rest content, though you give many gifts.

⁶ Those who trust in their wealth, And boast in the multitude of their riches--

⁷ None of them can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give God a ransom for him.

⁸ For the redemption of their life is costly, No payment is ever enough,

⁹ That he should live on forever, That he should not see corruption.

¹⁰ For he sees that wise men die; Likewise the fool and the senseless perish, And leave their wealth to others.

⁴ Satan answered Yahweh, and said, "Skin for skin. Yes, all that a man has will he give for his life.

¹² But the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to work the vineyards and fields.

¹⁴ 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 you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,

¹⁹ but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, the blood of Christ;