KJV ORIGINAL
He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He will not accept any payment to make things right; he won't be satisfied no matter how many gifts you offer him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is warning that some wrongs cannot be fixed with money or gifts - the wounded person will not be bought off.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes a warning about adultery in ancient Israel, where a wronged husband had legal rights to seek justice. Unlike theft, which could be resolved through compensation, adultery was considered such a serious violation that it couldn't be settled with payments or bribes, no matter how generous.
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