Job 28:17 “Neither gold nor crystal can compare to it, nor jewels of fine gold be…”

Job 28:17

Neither gold nor crystal can compare to it, nor jewels of fine gold be exchanged for it.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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 will it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.

American Standard Version

Gold and glass cannot equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.

Geneva Bible 1599

The golde nor the chrystall shall be equall vnto it, nor the exchange shalbe for plate of fine golde.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

Not equal it do gold and crystal, Nor [is] its exchange a vessel 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.

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Cross references

“crystal”

Revelation 22:1 Ezekiel 1:22 Revelation 4:6 Revelation 21:11

Revelation 22:1 · BSB

Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb

Ezekiel 1:22 · BSB

Spread out above the heads of the living creatures was the likeness of an awesome expanse, gleaming like crystal.

Revelation 4:6 · BSB

And before the throne was something like a sea of glass, as clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, covered with eyes in front and back.

Revelation 21:11 · BSB

shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal.

Also

Proverbs 16:16

Proverbs 16:16 · BSB

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

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

In context

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

18Coral and quartz are unworthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.

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