Parallel Verses
Amplified
“It cannot be valued in [terms of] the gold of Ophir,
In the precious onyx or beryl, or the sapphire.
New American Standard Bible
In precious onyx, or sapphire.
King James Version
It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
Holman Bible
in precious onyx or sapphire.
International Standard Version
It cannot be compared to gold from Ophir, with precious onyx, or with sapphire.
A Conservative Version
It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
American Standard Version
It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, With the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
Bible in Basic English
It may not be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the onyx of great price, or the sapphire.
Darby Translation
It is not set in the balance with gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, and the sapphire.
Julia Smith Translation
It shall not be weighed with gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, and the sapphire.
King James 2000
It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
Lexham Expanded Bible
It cannot be bought for the gold of Ophir, for precious onyx or sapphire.
Modern King James verseion
It cannot be weighed against the gold of Ophir, against precious onyx, or sapphire;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
No wedges of gold of Ophir, no precious Onyx stones, no Sapphire may be compared unto her.
NET Bible
It cannot be measured out for purchase with the gold of Ophir, with precious onyx or sapphires.
New Heart English Bible
It can't be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
The Emphasized Bible
It cannot be put into the scales against the gold of Ophir, with costly onyx, or sapphire;
Webster
It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
World English Bible
It can't be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
Youngs Literal Translation
It is not valued with pure gold of Ophir, With precious onyx and sapphire,
Themes
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Gold » Described as » Valuable
Precious stones » Names of » Onyx
Precious stones » Pearls » Sapphire
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Onyx
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The preciousness of
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 28:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Discourse On Wisdom
15
“It cannot be obtained for pure gold,
Nor can silver be weighed as its price.
“It cannot be valued in [terms of] the gold of Ophir,
In the precious onyx or beryl, or the sapphire.
“Gold and glass cannot equal wisdom,
Nor can it be exchanged for articles of fine gold.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 45:9
Kings’ daughters are among Your noble ladies;
At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.
Isaiah 13:12
I will make mortal man more rare than fine gold,
And mankind [scarcer] than the pure gold of Ophir.
Exodus 28:20
and the fourth row a beryl and an onyx and a jasper; they shall be set in gold filigree.
1 Chronicles 29:4
namely, 3,000 talents of gold from the gold of Ophir, and 7,000 talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the buildings;
Ezekiel 28:13
“You were in
Every precious stone was your covering:
The ruby, the topaz, and the diamond;
The beryl, the onyx, and the jasper;
The lapis lazuli, the turquoise, and the emerald;
And the gold, the workmanship of your
Was in you.
They were prepared
On the day that you were created.