Job 28:17
What does Job 28:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 28:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Gold and glass cannot equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Gold and glass cannot equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Gold and glass are not equal to it in price, and it may not be exchanged for jewels of the best gold.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Not equal it do gold and crystal, Nor <FI>is<Fi> its exchange a vessel of fine gold.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Gold or crystal cannot equal it, neither shall any vessels of gold be changed for it.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Gold and glass cannot be compared to it, nor vessels of fine gold be its exchange.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 16:16
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
- Revelation 22:1
And he showed me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb,
- Revelation 21:11
having the glory of God: her light was like unto a stone most precious, as it were a jasper stone, clear as crystal:
- Ezekiel 1:22
And over the head of the living creature there was the likeness of a firmament, like the terrible crystal to look upon, stretched forth over their heads above.
- Revelation 4:6
and before the throne, as it were a sea of glass like unto crystal; and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, four living creatures full of eyes before and behind.
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