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


In Context

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.

19 The topaz of Cush cannot compare with it; it cannot be bought 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 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 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.