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Job 28:17
17Gold and glass cannot equal wisdom, Nor can it be exchanged for articles of fine gold.
Job 28:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
- New International Version (NIV)Neither gold nor crystal can compare with it, nor can it be had for jewels of gold.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Gold and glass cannot equal it, nor can it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Neither gold nor crystal can equal it, Nor can it be exchanged for jewelry of fine gold.
Context of Job 28:17
15It cannot be obtained for pure gold, Nor can silver be weighed as its price. 16It cannot be valued in [terms of] the gold of Ophir, In the precious onyx or beryl, or the sapphire. Gold and glass cannot equal wisdom, Nor can it be exchanged for articles of fine gold. 18No mention of coral and crystal can be made; For the possession of wisdom is even above [that of] rubies or pearls. 19The topaz of Ethiopia cannot compare with it, Nor can it be valued in pure gold.
Read all of Job 28Job 28:17 word by word
לֹא־יַעַרְכֶ֣נָּה זָ֭הָב וּזְכוֹכִ֑ית וּתְמ֖וּרָתָ֣הּ כְּלִי־פָֽז׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Job 28:17
- Ezekiel 1:22Now stretched over the heads of the living beings there was something like an expanse, looking like the terrible and awesome shimmer of icy crystal.
- Revelation 4:6and in front of the throne there was something like a sea or large expanse of glass, like [the clearest] crystal. In the center and around the throne were four living creatures who were full of eyes in front and behind [seeing everything and knowing everything that is around them].
- Revelation 21:11having God’s glory [filled with His radiant light]. The brilliance of it resembled a rare and very precious jewel, like jasper, shining and clear as crystal.
- Revelation 22:1Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb (Christ),
Commentaries on Job 28:17
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17The gold and the crystal - A crystal, in chemistry, is an inorganic body which, by the operation of affinity, has assumed the form of a regular solid, terminated by a number of plane and smooth surfaces. It is round in various forms and sizes, and is composed of a great variety of substances. The common “rock crystal” is a general name for all the transparent crystals of quartz, particularly of limpid or colorless quartz. “Webster.” The word used here…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-19Verses 12-19 Job here speaks of wisdom and understanding, the knowing and enjoying of God and ourselves. Its worth is infinitely more than all the riches in this world. It is a gift of the Holy Ghost which cannot be bought with money. Let that which is most precious in God's account, be so in ours. Job asks after it as one that truly desired to find it, and despaired of finding it any where but in God; any way but by Divine revelation. (Job 28:20-28)Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-19The metals, gems, and glass listed here were valuable in the ancient world. However, the speaker says wisdom is more valuable than wealth.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. crystal--Or else glass, if then known, very costly. From a root, "to be transparent." jewels--rather, "vessels."Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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