Job 28:15

What does Job 28:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 28:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

It cannot be gotten for gold, Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

It cannot be gotten for gold, Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Gold may not be given for it, or a weight of silver in payment for it.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Gold is not given for it, Nor is silver weighed--its price.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The finest gold shall not purchase it, neither shall silver be weighed in exchange for it.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Choice gold cannot be given for it, nor silver be weighed for its price.

Context

v.14The deep saith, It is not in me; And the sea saith, It is not with me.

v.15This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 8:17

    I love them that love me; And those that seek me diligently shall find me.

  • Proverbs 8:10

    Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.

  • Proverbs 8:19

    My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver.

  • Proverbs 3:13

    Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.

  • Proverbs 16:16

    How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

  • Job 28:18

    No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.

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