Job 28:17 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁷ Gold and glass cannot equal it: Neither shall the exchange thereof be jewels of fine gold.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: And the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ Gold and glass cannot equal [Wisdom], nor can it be exchanged for jewels or vessels of fine gold.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ Gold and glass cannot equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ Neither gold nor glass can compare with it; she can’t be acquired with gold jewelry.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ Neither gold nor crystal will be its equal; neither will vessels of gold be fitted for it.

Job 28:17 Cross References

Job 28:16

It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, With the precious onyx, or the sapphire.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is 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.

Proverbs 8:10

Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.

Ezekiel 1:22

And over the head of the living creature there was the likeness of a firmament, like the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.

Revelation 21:11

having the glory of God: her light was like unto a stone most precious, as it were a jasper stone, clear as crystal:

Revelation 22:1

And he shewed me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb,

Revelation 4:6

and before the throne, as it were a glassy sea like unto crystal; and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, four living creatures full of eyes before and behind.