Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Pure gold cannot be given in its stead, neither can silver he weighed as the value thereof;
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.
Bible in Basic English
Gold may not be given for it, or a weight of silver in payment for it.
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.
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
Interlinear
References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 28:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Discourse On Wisdom
14 The resounding deep, hath said, It is not in me! And, the sea, hath said, It is not with me! 15 Pure gold cannot be given in its stead, neither can silver he weighed as the value thereof; 16 It cannot be put into the scales against the gold of Ophir, with costly onyx, or sapphire;
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 16:16
To acquire wisdom, how much better than gold! and, to get hold of understanding, more choice than silver!
Proverbs 8:10-11
Receive my correction, and not silver, and knowledge, rather than choicest gold.
Proverbs 8:19
Better is my fruit, than gold - yea fine gold, and mine increase, than choice silver;
Job 28:18
Coral or crystal, cannot be mentioned, Yea, a possession, is wisdom, above red coral;
Proverbs 3:13-15
How happy the man who hath found wisdom, and the man who draweth forth understanding,
Proverbs 8:17
I love, them who love me, and, they who diligently seek me, find me: