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Job 28:17 KJV
Job · chapter 28 · verse 17
The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.Job 28:17 · King James Version
Job 28:17 in context
15It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
16It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
17The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
18No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
19The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- exchangetᵉmûwrâhbarter, compensationH8545 →
- crystalzᵉkûwkîythproperly, transparencyH2137 →
- jewelskᵉlîysomething preparedH3627 →
- equalʻârakto set in a rowH6186 →
- goldzâhâbgold, figuratively, something gold-colored , as oil, a clear skyH2091 →
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Job, having spoken of the wealth of the world, which men put such a value upon and take so much pains for, here comes to speak of another more valuable jewel, and that is, wisdom and understanding, the knowing and enjoying of God and ourselves.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 12-19