Devine Scripture

Job 28:17

Job chapter 28 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Gold and glass cannot equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Gold and glass cannot equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.

Context

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

v.17This passage

v.18No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.

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.