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 · 2000It cannot be gotten for gold, Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
KJV
King James Version · 1611It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901It cannot be gotten for gold, Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Gold may not be given for it, or a weight of silver in payment for it.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Gold is not given for it, Nor is silver weighed--its price.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The finest gold shall not purchase it, neither shall silver be weighed in exchange for it.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Choice gold cannot be given for it, nor silver be weighed for its price.
Context
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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