Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Topaz from Cush cannot compare with it,
and it cannot be valued in pure gold.

New American Standard Bible

“The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it,
Nor can it be valued in pure gold.

King James Version

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

International Standard Version

It can neither be compared with the topaz of Ethiopia nor valued in comparison to pure gold."

A Conservative Version

The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, nor shall it be valued with pure gold.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


“The topaz of Ethiopia cannot compare with it,
Nor can it be valued in pure gold.

Bible in Basic English

The topaz of Ethiopia is not equal to it, and it may not be valued with the best gold.

Darby Translation

The topaz of Ethiopia shall not be compared to it, neither shall it be set in the balance with pure gold.

Julia Smith Translation

The topaz of Cush shall not compare with it; with pure gold it shall not be weighed.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

The topaz of Cush cannot be compared with it; it cannot be bought for pure gold.

Modern King James verseion

The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it; it cannot be weighed against pure gold.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The Topaz that cometh out of Ethiopia may in no wise be likened unto her: yea, no manner of apparel how pleasant and fair soever it be.

NET Bible

The topaz of Cush cannot be compared with it; it cannot be purchased with pure gold.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

The topaz of Ethiopia cannot compare with it, Against purest gold, can it not be weighed.

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

Not equal it doth the topaz of Cush, With pure gold it is not valued.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The topaz
פּטדה 
Pitdah 
Usage: 4

כּוּשׁ 
Kuwsh 
Usage: 30

shall not equal
ערך 
`arak 
Usage: 76

it, neither shall it be valued
סלה 
Calah 
Usage: 4

with pure
טהר טהור 
Tahowr 
Usage: 95

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Watsons

Context Readings

Job's Discourse On Wisdom

18 Coral and quartz are not worth mentioning.
The price of wisdom is beyond pearls.
19 Topaz from Cush cannot compare with it,
and it cannot be valued in pure gold.
20 Where then does wisdom come from,
and where is understanding located?



Cross References

Exodus 28:17

Place a setting of gemstones on it, four rows of stones:

The first row should be
a row of carnelian, topaz, and emerald;

Exodus 39:10

They mounted four rows of gemstones on it. The first row was a row of carnelian, topaz, and emerald;

Ezekiel 28:13

You were in Eden, the garden of God.
Every kind of precious stone covered you:
carnelian, topaz, and diamond,
beryl, onyx, and jasper,
sapphire, turquoise and emerald.
Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold;
they were prepared on the day you were created.

Proverbs 8:19

My fruit is better than solid gold,
and my harvest than pure silver.

Revelation 21:20

the fifth sardonyx,
the sixth carnelian,
the seventh chrysolite,
the eighth beryl,
the ninth topaz,
the tenth chrysoprase,
the eleventh jacinth,
the twelfth amethyst.

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