Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Black corals and crystal will not be mentioned, and wisdom's price [is] more than red corals.
New American Standard Bible
And the acquisition of
King James Version
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Holman Bible
The price of wisdom is beyond pearls.
International Standard Version
Don't even bother to mention coral and crystal wisdom is more valuable than a bag of rubies.
A Conservative Version
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal. Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
American Standard Version
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Amplified
“No mention of coral and crystal can be made;
For the possession of wisdom is even above [that of] rubies or pearls.
Bible in Basic English
There is no need to say anything about coral or crystal; and the value of wisdom is greater than that of pearls.
Darby Translation
Corals and crystal are no more remembered; yea, the acquisition of wisdom is above rubies.
Julia Smith Translation
High things, and crystal, shall not be remembered: and the drawing out of wisdom above pearls.
King James 2000
No mention shall be made of coral, or of crystal: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Modern King James verseion
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls; and the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
There is nothing so worthy, or so excellent, as once to be named unto her: for perfect wisdom goeth far beyond them all.
NET Bible
Of coral and jasper no mention will be made; the price of wisdom is more than pearls.
New Heart English Bible
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
The Emphasized Bible
Coral or crystal, cannot be mentioned, Yea, a possession, is wisdom, above red coral;
Webster
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
World English Bible
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Youngs Literal Translation
Corals and pearl are not remembered, The acquisition of wisdom is above rubies.
Themes
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Precious stones » Pearls » Rubies
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Pearl
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Ruby
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 28:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Discourse On Wisdom
17 Gold and glass cannot be compared with it, and its substitution [cannot be] an ornament of refined gold. 18 Black corals and crystal will not be mentioned, and wisdom's price [is] more than red corals. 19 The topaz of Cush cannot be compared with it; it cannot be bought for pure gold.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:15
She is more precious than rubies, and all your desires shall not compare with her.
Proverbs 31:10
A woman of excellence, who will find? For her worth [is] far more than precious jewels.
Lamentations 4:7
Her princes were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk; [their] bodies were more ruddy than rubies, sapphire their appearance.
Ezekiel 27:16
Edom [was] trading [with] you because of the abundance of your products, [trading] with malachite, purple wool yarn and colorful weaving, and fine white fabric and black corals and rubies; [all these] they exchange for your merchandise.
Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is better than jewels, and all desires shall not compare with her.
Matthew 7:6
"Do not give what is holy to dogs, or throw your pearls in front of pigs, lest they trample them with their feet, and turn around [and] tear you to pieces.
Matthew 13:45-46
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls.
1 Timothy 2:9
Likewise also the women should adorn themselves in appropriate clothing, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold jewelry or pearls or expensive clothing,
Revelation 17:4
And the woman was dressed in purple and scarlet and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls, holding a golden cup in her hand full of detestable things and the unclean things of her sexual immorality.
Revelation 18:12
cargo of gold and silver and precious stones and pearls and fine linen and purple cloth and silk and scarlet cloth and all kinds of scented wood and all kinds of ivory goods and all kinds of goods of precious wood and bronze and iron and marble
Revelation 21:21
And the twelve gates [are] twelve pearls, each one of the gates was from a single pearl. And the street of the city [is] pure gold, like transparent glass.