Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
No, neither gold nor Crystal, neither sweet odours nor golden plate.
New American Standard Bible
Nor can it be exchanged for articles of fine gold.
King James Version
The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
Holman Bible
and articles of fine gold cannot be exchanged for it.
International Standard Version
It cannot be compared to gold and fine glass crystal, nor can it be exchanged for gold-plated weaponry.
A Conservative Version
Gold and glass cannot equal it, nor shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
American Standard Version
Gold and glass cannot equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
Amplified
“Gold and glass cannot equal wisdom,
Nor can it be exchanged for articles of fine gold.
Bible in Basic English
Gold and glass are not equal to it in price, and it may not be exchanged for jewels of the best gold.
Darby Translation
Gold and glass cannot be compared to it, nor vessels of fine gold be its exchange.
Julia Smith Translation
Gold and crystal shall not compare with it, and its exchange, vessels of pure gold.
King James 2000
The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Gold and glass cannot be compared with it, and its substitution [cannot be] an ornament of refined gold.
Modern King James verseion
gold and the crystal cannot equal it, nor can it be exchanged for a vessel of fine gold.
NET Bible
Neither gold nor crystal can be compared with it, nor can a vase of gold match its worth.
New Heart English Bible
Gold and glass can't equal it, neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
The Emphasized Bible
Neither gold nor crystal can compare with it, nor can, the exchange thereof, be a vessel of pure gold,
Webster
The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
World English Bible
Gold and glass can't equal it, neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
Youngs Literal Translation
Not equal it do gold and crystal, Nor is its exchange a vessel of fine gold.
Themes
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
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Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 28:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Discourse On Wisdom
16 No wedges of gold of Ophir, no precious Onyx stones, no Sapphire may be compared unto her. 17 No, neither gold nor Crystal, neither sweet odours nor golden plate. 18 There is nothing so worthy, or so excellent, as once to be named unto her: for perfect wisdom goeth far beyond them all.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:16
To have wisdom in possession is better than gold; and to get understanding is more worth than silver.
Ezekiel 1:22
Above over the heads of the beasts there was a firmament, which was fashioned as it had been of the most pure Crystal, and that was spread out above upon their heads:
Revelation 4:6
And before the seat there was a sea of glass, like unto crystal, and in the midst of the seat, and round about the seat, were four beats full of eyes before and behind.
Revelation 21:11
having the brightness of God. And her shining was like unto a stone most precious, even a Jasper clear as Crystal:
Revelation 22:1
And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the seat of God and of the lamb.