KJV King James Version
The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it [shall not be for] jewels of fine gold.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Job 28:17
The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it [shall not be for] jewels of fine gold.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Neither gold nor crystal can compare to it, nor jewels of fine gold be exchanged for it.
WEB World English Bible
Gold and glass can’t equal it, neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
ASV American Standard Version
Gold and glass cannot equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Not equal it do gold and crystal, Nor is its exchange a vessel of fine gold.
Surrounding context — Job 28
14 The depth saith, It [is] not in me: and the sea saith, [It is] not with me.
15 It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed [for] the price thereof.
16 It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
17 The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it [shall not be for] jewels of fine gold.
18 No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom [is] above rubies.
19 The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
20 Whence then cometh wisdom? and where [is] the place of understanding?
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Revelation 22:1And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.Proverbs 16:16How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!Revelation 4:6And before the throne [there was] a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, [were] four beasts full of eyes before and behind.Revelation 21:11Having the glory of God: and her light [was] like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;Ezekiel 1:22And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature [was] as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.
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