Job 28:17
Strong's Lexicon
Neither
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

gold
זָ֭הָב (zā·hāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2091: 1) gold 1a) as precious metal 1b) as a measure of weight 1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.)

nor crystal
וּזְכוֹכִ֑ית (ū·zə·ḵō·w·ḵîṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2137: 1) glass, crystal, fine glass

can compare,
יַעַרְכֶ֣נָּה (ya·‘ar·ḵen·nāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6186: 1) to arrange, set or put or lay in order, set in array, prepare, order, ordain, handle, furnish, esteem, equal, direct, compare 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to arrange or set or lay in order, arrange, state in order, set forth (a legal case), set in place 1a2) to compare, be comparable 2) (Hiphil) to value, tax

nor jewels
כְּלִי־ (kə·lî-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 3627: 1) article, vessel, implement, utensil 1a) article, object (general) 1b) utensil, implement, apparatus, vessel 1b1) implement (of hunting or war) 1b2) implement (of music) 1b3) implement, tool (of labour) 1b4) equipment, yoke (of oxen) 1b5) utensils, furniture 1c) vessel, receptacle (general) 1d) vessels (boats) of paper-reed

of fine gold
פָֽז׃ (p̄āz)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6337: 1) refined or pure gold

be exchanged for it.
וּתְמ֖וּרָתָ֣הּ (ū·ṯə·mū·rā·ṯāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8545: 1) that which is exchanged, exchange, substitute, recompense

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Neither gold nor crystal can compare to it, nor jewels of fine gold be exchanged for it.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Gold and glass do not  compare with it, and articles of fine gold cannot be exchanged for it. 

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

King James Bible
The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it [shall not be for] jewels of fine gold.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Neither gold nor crystal can compare with it, nor can it be had for jewels of gold.

New Living Translation
Wisdom is more valuable than gold and crystal. It cannot be purchased with jewels mounted in fine gold.

English Standard Version
Gold and glass cannot equal it, nor can it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.

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

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Gold and glass do not compare with it, and articles of fine gold cannot be exchanged for it.

International Standard Version
It cannot be compared to gold and fine glass crystal, nor can it be exchanged for gold-plated weaponry.

NET Bible
Neither gold nor crystal can be compared with it, nor can a vase of gold match its worth.

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

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

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
















Cross References
Job 28:16
It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.

Proverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

Proverbs 16:16
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

Proverbs 25:12
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Job 28:15
It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.

Job 28:14
The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.

Job 28:18
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.

Job 28:19
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.

Job 28:20
Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
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