Job 28:19
What does Job 28:19 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 28:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The topaz of Ethiopia is not equal to it, and it may not be valued with the best gold.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Not equal it doth the topaz of Cush, With pure gold it is not valued.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The topaz of Ethiopia shall not be equal to it, neither shall it be compared to the cleanest dyeing.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The topaz of Ethiopia shall not be compared to it, neither shall it be set in the balance with pure gold.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 21:20
the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.
- Exodus 28:17
And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, four rows of stones: a row of sardius, topaz, and carbuncle shall be the first row;
- Exodus 39:10
And they set in it four rows of stones. A row of sardius, topaz, and carbuncle was the first row;
- Ezekiel 28:13
Thou wast in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, the topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was in thee; in the day that thou wast created they were prepared.
- Proverbs 8:19
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver.
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