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


In Context

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

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

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

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

18 No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.

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

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

28:17Gold or crystal cannot equal it, neither shall any vessels of gold be changed for it.

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 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.