Job 28:15New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “Pure gold cannot be given in exchange for it, Nor can silver be weighed as its price.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed [for] the price thereof.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— It cannot be gotten for gold, Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— It cannot be obtained for gold, neither shall silver be weighed [for] the price of it.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Choice gold cannot be given for it, nor silver be weighed for its price.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Pure gold cannot be given in its stead, neither can silver he weighed as the value thereof;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Gold is not given for it, Nor is silver weighed—its price.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— The finest gold shall not purchase it, neither shall silver be weighed in exchange for it.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Golde shall not be giuen for it, neyther shall siluer be weighed for the price thereof.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— It cannot be gotten for golde, neither shall siluer be weighed [for] the price thereof.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be counted for its price.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— One shall not give fine gold instead of it, neither shall silver be weighed in exchange for it.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed [for] the price thereof. |
It cannot
x3808 (3808) Complementלֹאlo'{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
be gotten
5414 {5414} Primeנָתַןnathan{naw-than'}
A primitive root; to give, used with great latitude of application ( put, make, etc.).
z8714 <8714> Grammar
Stem - Hophal (See H8825) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 178
for gold,
y5458 [5458] Standardסְגוֹרc@gowr{seg-ore'}
From H5462; properly shut up, that is, the breast (as inclosing the heart); also gold (as generally shut up safely).
x2091 (2091) Complementזָהָבzahab{zaw-hawb'}
From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold; figuratively something gold colored (that is, yellow), as oil, a clear sky.
x5462 (5462) Complementסָגַרcagar{saw-gar'}
A primitive root; to shut up; figuratively to surrender.
x8478 (8478) Complementתַּחַתtachath{takh'-ath}
From the same as H8430; the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
neither
x3808 (3808) Complementלֹאlo'{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
shall silver
3701 {3701} Primeכֶּסֶףkeceph{keh'-sef}
From H3700; silver (from its pale color); by implication money.
be weighed
8254 {8254} Primeשָׁקַלshaqal{shaw-kal'}
A primitive root; to suspend or poise (especially in trade).
z8735 <8735> Grammar
Stem - Niphal (See H8833) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 1602
[ for] the price
4242 {4242} Primeמְחִירm@chiyr{mekk-eer'}
From an unused root meaning to buy; price, payment, wages.
thereof. |
Job 28:15
_ _ Not the usual word for “gold”; from a Hebrew root, “to shut up” with care; that is, purest gold (1 Kings 6:20, Margin).
_ _ weighed — The precious metals were weighed out before coining was known (Genesis 23:16). |
Job 28:15
It cannot be gotten for (k) gold, neither shall silver be weighed [for] the price thereof.
(k) It can neither be bought for gold nor precious stones, but is only the gift of God. |
- It cannot be gotten for gold:
- Heb. Fine gold shall not be given for it,
Job 28:18 No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom [is] above rubies.
Proverbs 3:13-15 Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding. ... She [is] more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Proverbs 8:10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Proverbs 8:17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Proverbs 8:19 My fruit [is] better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
Proverbs 16:16 How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
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