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The writer speaks as if the jealous husband has captured the one who had sexual relations with his wife. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)
ransom
money to buy the freedom of someone who has been captured
he cannot be bought off
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "you cannot pay him enough money to change his mind" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)
off, though
"off. This will be true even if"