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Job 28:16

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It can’t be valued with the gold of Ophir,
with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.

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Job 28:16 in other translations

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

Job 28:16 · American Standard Version

Job 28:16 in context

  1. 14The deep says, ‘It isn’t in me.’
    The sea says, ‘It isn’t with me.’
  2. 15It can’t be gotten for gold,
    neither will silver be weighed for its price.
  3. 16It can’t be valued with the gold of Ophir,
    with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
  4. 17Gold and glass can’t equal it,
    neither will it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
  5. 18No mention will be made of coral or of crystal.
    Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.