Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
Nor can it be valued in
King James Version
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
Holman Bible
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.
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.
Themes
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Gold » Most valuable when pure and fine
Precious stones » Pearls » Topaz
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 28:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Discourse On Wisdom
18 There is nothing so worthy, or so excellent, as once to be named unto her: for perfect wisdom goeth far beyond them all. 19 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. 20 "From where then cometh wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?
Cross References
Exodus 28:17
And thou shalt fill it with four rows of stones. In the first row shall be a Sardius, a Topaz and Smaragdus.
Exodus 39:10
And they filled it with four rows of stones - the first row: Sardius, a Topaz and Smaragdus;
Ezekiel 28:13
Thou hast been in the pleasure garden of God; thou art decked with all manner of precious stones: with Ruby, Topaz, Crystal, Jacinth, Onyx, Jasper, Sapphire, Smaragdus, Carbuncle, and gold. Thy beauty and the holes that be in thee were set forth in the day of thy creation.
Proverbs 8:19
My fruit is better than gold, and precious stones, and mine increase more worth than fine silver.
Revelation 21:20
the fifth sardonyx: the sixth sardius: the seventh chrysolite: the eighth beryl: the ninth a topaz: the tenth a chrysoprasus: the eleventh a jacinth: the twelfth an amethyst.