Parallel Verses
NET Bible
It cannot be measured out for purchase with the gold of Ophir, with precious onyx or sapphires.
New American Standard Bible
In precious onyx, or sapphire.
King James Version
It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
Holman Bible
in precious onyx or sapphire.
International Standard Version
It cannot be compared to gold from Ophir, with precious onyx, or with sapphire.
A Conservative Version
It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
American Standard Version
It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, With the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
Amplified
“It cannot be valued in [terms of] the gold of Ophir,
In the precious onyx or beryl, or the sapphire.
Bible in Basic English
It may not be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the onyx of great price, or the sapphire.
Darby Translation
It is not set in the balance with gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, and the sapphire.
Julia Smith Translation
It shall not be weighed with gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, and the sapphire.
King James 2000
It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
Lexham Expanded Bible
It cannot be bought for the gold of Ophir, for precious onyx or sapphire.
Modern King James verseion
It cannot be weighed against the gold of Ophir, against precious onyx, or sapphire;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
No wedges of gold of Ophir, no precious Onyx stones, no Sapphire may be compared unto her.
New Heart English Bible
It can't be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
The Emphasized Bible
It cannot be put into the scales against the gold of Ophir, with costly onyx, or sapphire;
Webster
It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
World English Bible
It can't be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
Youngs Literal Translation
It is not valued with pure gold of Ophir, With precious onyx and sapphire,
Themes
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Gold » Described as » Valuable
Precious stones » Names of » Onyx
Precious stones » Pearls » Sapphire
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Onyx
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The preciousness of
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 28:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Discourse On Wisdom
15 Fine gold cannot be given in exchange for it, nor can its price be weighed out in silver. 16 It cannot be measured out for purchase with the gold of Ophir, with precious onyx or sapphires. 17 Neither gold nor crystal can be compared with it, nor can a vase of gold match its worth.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 45:9
Princesses are among your honored guests, your bride stands at your right hand, wearing jewelry made with gold from Ophir.
Isaiah 13:12
I will make human beings more scarce than pure gold, and people more scarce than gold from Ophir.
Exodus 28:20
and the fourth row, a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper. They are to be enclosed in gold in their filigree settings.
1 Chronicles 29:4
This includes 3,000 talents of gold from Ophir and 7,000 talents of refined silver for overlaying the walls of the buildings,
Ezekiel 28:13
You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every precious stone was your covering, the ruby, topaz, and emerald, the chrysolite, onyx, and jasper, the sapphire, turquoise, and beryl; your settings and mounts were made of gold. On the day you were created they were prepared.