Job 28:17
King James Version (KJV)
The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
In context
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 The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
18 No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for 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 every translation
- KJV King James Version
- The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
- WEB World English Bible
- Gold and glass can’t equal it, neither will it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Neither gold nor crystal can compare to it, nor jewels of fine gold be exchanged for it.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Gold and glass cannot equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Not equal it do gold and crystal, Nor [is] its exchange a vessel of fine gold.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Gold and glass cannot be compared to it, nor vessels of fine gold be its exchange.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.