17 Neither gold nor crystal can compare with it,(A)
    nor can it be had for jewels of gold.(B)
18 Coral(C) and jasper(D) are not worthy of mention;
    the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.(E)
19 The topaz(F) of Cush(G) cannot compare with it;
    it cannot be bought with pure gold.(H)

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

18 No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.

19 The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.

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17 Neither (A)gold nor crystal can equal it,
Nor can it be exchanged for [a]jewelry of fine gold.
18 No mention shall be made of [b]coral or quartz,
For the price of wisdom is above (B)rubies.
19 The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it,
Nor can it be valued in pure (C)gold.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 28:17 vessels
  2. Job 28:18 Heb. ramoth