Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
A human being does not know its proper value, and it is not found in [the] land of the living.
New American Standard Bible
Nor is it found in the land of the living.
King James Version
Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.
Holman Bible
since it cannot be found in the land of the living.
International Standard Version
Mankind doesn't appreciate their value; and you won't find it anywhere on earth.
A Conservative Version
Man does not know the price of it, nor is it found in the land of the living.
American Standard Version
Man knoweth not the price thereof; Neither is it found in the land of the living.
Amplified
“Man does not know the value of it;
Nor is it found in the land of the living.
Bible in Basic English
Man has not seen the way to it, and it is not in the land of the living.
Darby Translation
Man knoweth not the value thereof; and it is not found in the land of the living.
Julia Smith Translation
And man knew not its estimation, and it shall not be found in the land of the living.
King James 2000
Man knows not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.
Modern King James verseion
Man does not know the price of it; nor is it found in the land of the living.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Verily, no man can tell how worthy a thing she is, neither is she found in the land of the living.
NET Bible
Mankind does not know its place; it cannot be found in the land of the living.
New Heart English Bible
Man doesn't know its price; Neither is it found in the land of the living.
The Emphasized Bible
Mortal knoweth not the way thereof, neither can it be found in the land of the living;
Webster
Man knoweth not the price of it; neither is it found in the land of the living.
World English Bible
Man doesn't know its price; Neither is it found in the land of the living.
Youngs Literal Translation
Man hath not known its arrangement, Nor is it found in the land of the living.
Themes
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Interlinear
Yada`
Matsa'
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 28:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Discourse On Wisdom
12 "But from where will wisdom be found? And {where in the world} [is the] place of understanding? 13 A human being does not know its proper value, and it is not found in [the] land of the living. 14 The deep says, 'It [is] not in me,' and [the] sea says, 'It is not with me.'
Cross References
Job 28:15-19
"Refined gold cannot be gotten in its place, and silver cannot be weighed out [as] its price.
Job 28:21-22
It is hidden from [the] eyes of all living, and it is concealed from [the] birds of the heaven.
Psalm 19:10
more desirable than gold, even much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, even honey [in the] comb.
Psalm 52:5
but God will pull you down forever. He will snatch you and tear you away from [your] tent, and [he] will uproot you from [the] land of [the] living. Selah
Psalm 119:72
The law of your mouth [is] better to me than thousands of gold and silver [coins].
Proverbs 3:14-15
For her income is better than the income of silver, and her revenue than [that of] gold.
Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is better than jewels, and all desires shall not compare with her.
Proverbs 8:18-19
Fortune and glory [are] with me, enduring wealth and righteousness.
Proverbs 16:16
Getting wisdom: {how much} better than gold! And getting understanding: it is chosen {over} silver.
Proverbs 23:23
Buy truth and do not sell [it], wisdom and instruction and understanding.
Ecclesiastes 8:16-17
I applied my mind to know wisdom and to understand the business that is done on earth--how neither day nor night one's eyes see sleep.
Isaiah 38:11
I said, "I shall not see Yah! Yah in the land of the living! I shall no more look at humankind among [the] inhabitants of [the] world.
Isaiah 53:8
He was taken by restraint of justice, and who concerned himself with his generation? For he was cut off from the land of [the] living; he [received a] blow because of the transgression of my people.
Matthew 13:44-46
"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, that a man found [and] concealed, and in his joy he goes and sells everything that he has and buys that field.