Job 28:15 “It cannot be bought with gold, nor can its price be weighed out in sil…”

Job 28:15

It cannot be bought with gold, nor can its price be weighed out in silver.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.

World English Bible

It can’t be gotten for gold, neither will silver be weighed for its price.

American Standard Version

It cannot be gotten for gold, Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.

Geneva Bible 1599

Golde shall not be giuen for it, neyther shall siluer be weighed for the price thereof.

Darby Translation

Choice gold cannot be given for it, nor silver be weighed for its price.

Young's Literal Translation

Gold is not given for it, Nor is silver weighed — its price.

Bible in Basic English

Gold may not be given for it, or a weight of silver in payment for it.

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Cross references

“It cannot be gotten for gold”

Proverbs 16:16 Proverbs 3:13–15 Proverbs 8:19 Job 28:18 Proverbs 8:17 Proverbs 8:10

Proverbs 16:16 · BSB

How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.

Proverbs 3:13–15 · BSB

Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,

Proverbs 8:19 · BSB

My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver.

Job 28:18 · BSB

Coral and quartz are unworthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.

Proverbs 8:17 · BSB

I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.

Proverbs 8:10 · BSB

Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14The ocean depths say, ‘It is not in me,’ while the sea declares, ‘It is not with me.’

16It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, in precious onyx or sapphire.

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