Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Gold may not be given for it, or a weight of silver in payment for it.
New American Standard Bible
Nor can silver be weighed as its price.
King James Version
It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
Holman Bible
and silver cannot be weighed out for its price.
International Standard Version
You can't buy it with gold, and its value cannot be calculated in silver.
A Conservative Version
It cannot be gotten for gold, nor shall silver be weighed for the price of it.
American Standard Version
It cannot be gotten for gold, Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
Amplified
“It cannot be obtained for pure gold,
Nor can silver be weighed as its price.
Darby Translation
Choice gold cannot be given for it, nor silver be weighed for its price.
Julia Smith Translation
Shut up gold shall not be given for it, and silver shall not be weighed its price
King James 2000
It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Refined gold cannot be gotten in its place, and silver cannot be weighed out [as] its price.
Modern King James verseion
Pure gold cannot be given in its stead, and silver be weighed as its price.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
She cannot be gotten for the most fine gold, neither may the price of her be bought with any money.
NET Bible
Fine gold cannot be given in exchange for it, nor can its price be weighed out in silver.
New Heart English Bible
It can't be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for its price.
The Emphasized Bible
Pure gold cannot be given in its stead, neither can silver he weighed as the value thereof;
Webster
It cannot be obtained for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price of it.
World English Bible
It can't be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for its price.
Youngs Literal Translation
Gold is not given for it, Nor is silver weighed -- its price.
Themes
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Gold » Some things more precious than
Gold » Described as » Valuable
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References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 28:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Discourse On Wisdom
14 The deep waters say, It is not in me: and the sea says, It is not with me. 15 Gold may not be given for it, or a weight of silver in payment for it. 16 It may not be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the onyx of great price, or the sapphire.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 16:16
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.
Proverbs 8:10-11
Take my teaching, and not silver; get knowledge in place of the best gold.
Proverbs 8:19
My fruit is better than gold, even than the best gold; and my increase is more to be desired than silver.
Job 28:18
There is no need to say anything about coral or crystal; and the value of wisdom is greater than that of pearls.
Proverbs 3:13-15
Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge.
Proverbs 8:17
Those who have given me their love are loved by me, and those who make search for me with care will get me.