16It cannot be bought with the gold of Ophir, with precious onyx or sapphires.


In Context

13 Man does not comprehend its worth; it cannot be found in the land of the living.

14 The deep says, 'It is not in me'; the sea says, 'It is not with me.'

15 It cannot be bought with the finest gold, nor can its price be weighed in silver.

16 It cannot be bought with the gold of Ophir, with precious onyx or sapphires.

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

18 Coral and jasper are not worthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.

Job 28:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

28:16It shall not be compared with the dyed colours of India, or with the most precious stone sardonyx, or the sapphire.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:16It is not set in the balance with gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, and the sapphire.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:16It can't be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

28:16It is not valued with pure gold of Ophir, With precious onyx and sapphire,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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