Job
King James Version (KJV)
Job 28:19
“The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.”
King James Version (KJV)
Job 28:19 Context
16It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire. 17The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold. 18No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies. 19The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold. 20Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding? 21Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air. 22Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears.
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Other Translations
The Topaze of Ethiopia shall not equall it, neither shall it be valued with pure golde.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it, Nor can it be valued in pure gold.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The topaz of Ethiopia is not equal to it, and it may not be valued with the best gold.
- Basic English Bible
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not be compared to it, neither shall it be set in the balance with pure gold.
- Darby Bible
The topaz of Cush shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
- Webster's Bible
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
- World English Bible
Not equal it doth the topaz of Cush, With pure gold it is not valued.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it, Nor can it be valued in pure gold.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The topaz of Ethiopia is not equal to it, and it may not be valued with the best gold.
- Basic English Bible
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not be compared to it, neither shall it be set in the balance with pure gold.
- Darby Bible
The topaz of Cush shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
- Webster's Bible
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
- World English Bible
Not equal it doth the topaz of Cush, With pure gold it is not valued.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 28:19
28:20 Whence, &c. - By a diligent inquiry, we find at length, that there is a twofold wisdom; one hid in God, which belongs not to us, the other revealed to man, which belongs to us and to our children.
28:21 Hid - The line and plummet of human reason, can never fathom the abyss of the Divine counsels. Who can account for the maxims, measures and methods of God's government? Let us then be content, not to know the future events of providence, 'till time discover them: and not to know the secret reasons of providence, 'till eternity brings them to light.