17Gold or crystal cannot equal it, neither shall any vessels of gold be changed for it.


In Context

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

15 The finest gold shall not purchase it, neither shall silver be weighed in exchange for it

16 It shall not be compared with the dyed colours of India, or with the most precious stone sardonyx, or the sapphire.

17 Gold or crystal cannot equal it, neither shall any vessels of gold be changed for it.

18 High and eminent things shall not be mentioned in comparison of it: but wisdom is drawn out of secret places.

19 The topaz of Ethiopia shall not be equal to it, neither shall it be compared to the cleanest dyeing.

Job 28:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:17The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it [shall not be for] jewels of fine gold.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

28:17Neither gold nor crystal can compare with it, nor can it be had for jewels of gold.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

28:17Gold and glass cannot equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:17Gold and glass cannot be compared to it, nor vessels of fine gold be its exchange.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

28:17Gold and glass cannot equal it: neither shall the exchange thereof be jewels of fine gold.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:17The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:17Gold and glass can't equal it, neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

28:17Not equal it do gold and crystal, Nor is its exchange a vessel of fine gold.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:17The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.