Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it,
Nor can it be valued in pure gold.

King James Version

The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.

Holman Bible

Topaz from Cush cannot compare with it,
and it cannot be valued in pure gold.

International Standard Version

It can neither be compared with the topaz of Ethiopia nor valued in comparison to pure gold."

A Conservative Version

The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, nor shall it be valued with pure gold.

American Standard Version

The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.

Amplified


“The topaz of Ethiopia cannot compare with it,
Nor can it be valued in pure gold.

Bible in Basic English

The topaz of Ethiopia is not equal to it, and it may not be valued with the best gold.

Darby Translation

The topaz of Ethiopia shall not be compared to it, neither shall it be set in the balance with pure gold.

Julia Smith Translation

The topaz of Cush shall not compare with it; with pure gold it shall not be weighed.

King James 2000

The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The topaz of Cush cannot be compared with it; it cannot be bought for pure gold.

Modern King James verseion

The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it; it cannot be weighed against pure gold.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The Topaz that cometh out of Ethiopia may in no wise be likened unto her: yea, no manner of apparel how pleasant and fair soever it be.

NET Bible

The topaz of Cush cannot be compared with it; it cannot be purchased with pure gold.

New Heart English Bible

The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.

The Emphasized Bible

The topaz of Ethiopia cannot compare with it, Against purest gold, can it not be weighed.

Webster

The topaz of Cush shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.

World English Bible

The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.

Youngs Literal Translation

Not equal it doth the topaz of Cush, With pure gold it is not valued.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The topaz
פּטדה 
Pitdah 
Usage: 4

כּוּשׁ 
Kuwsh 
Usage: 30

shall not equal
ערך 
`arak 
Usage: 76

it, neither shall it be valued
סלה 
Calah 
Usage: 4

with pure
טהר טהור 
Tahowr 
Usage: 95

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Watsons

Context Readings

Job's Discourse On Wisdom

18 “Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned;
And the acquisition of wisdom is above that of pearls.
19 “The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it,
Nor can it be valued in pure gold.
20 Where then does wisdom come from?
And where is the place of understanding?



Cross References

Exodus 28:17

You shall mount on it four rows of stones; the first row shall be a row of ruby, topaz and emerald;

Exodus 39:10

And they mounted four rows of stones on it. The first row was a row of ruby, topaz, and emerald;

Ezekiel 28:13

“You were in Eden, the garden of God;
Every precious stone was your covering:
The ruby, the topaz and the diamond;
The beryl, the onyx and the jasper;
The lapis lazuli, the turquoise and the emerald;
And the gold, the workmanship of your settings and sockets,
Was in you.
On the day that you were created
They were prepared.

Proverbs 8:19

“My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold,
And my yield better than choicest silver.

Revelation 21:20

the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

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