Job 28:17
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New International Version (©1984)
Neither gold nor crystal can compare with it, nor can it be had for jewels of gold.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Gold or glass cannot equal it, Nor can it be exchanged for articles of fine gold.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Neither gold nor glass can equal its value. Nor can gold ornaments, jewels, or crystal

King James Bible
The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.

American King James Version
The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.

American Standard Version
Gold and glass cannot equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels 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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Gold or crystal cannot equal it, neither shall any vessels of gold be changed for it.

Darby Bible Translation
Gold and glass cannot be compared to it, nor vessels of fine gold be its exchange.

English Revised Version
Gold and glass cannot equal it: neither shall the exchange thereof be jewels of fine gold.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Young's Literal Translation
Not equal it do gold and crystal, Nor is its exchange a vessel of fine gold.

Geneva Study Bible

The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.

King James Translators' Notes

jewels...: or, vessels of

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

17. crystal-Or else glass, if then known, very costly. From a root, "to be transparent."

jewels-rather, "vessels."

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

28:12-19 Job here speaks of wisdom and understanding, the knowing and enjoying of God and ourselves. Its worth is infinitely more than all the riches in this world. It is a gift of the Holy Ghost which cannot be bought with money. Let that which is most precious in God's account, be so in ours. Job asks after it as one that truly desired to find it, and despaired of finding it any where but in God; any way but by Divine revelation.


Proverbs 8:10 "Take my instruction and not silver, And knowledge rather than choicest gold.
Proverbs 16:16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver. (NASB ©1995)

Articles Best Compare Compared Crystal Equal Exchange Exchanged Fine Glass Gold Jewels Price Thereof Vessel Vessels


The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.

crystal Eze 1:22 Re 4:6 21:11 22:1

jewels. or, vessels

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