Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The topaz of Cush cannot compare with it; it cannot be bought with pure gold. New Living Translation Precious peridot from Ethiopia cannot be exchanged for it. It’s worth more than the purest gold. English Standard Version The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it, nor can it be valued in pure gold. Berean Standard Bible Topaz from Cush cannot compare to it, nor can it be valued in pure gold. King James Bible The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold. New King James Version The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it, Nor can it be valued in pure gold. New American Standard Bible “The topaz of Cush cannot equal it, Nor can it be valued in pure gold. NASB 1995 “The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it, Nor can it be valued in pure gold. NASB 1977 “The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it, Nor can it be valued in pure gold. Legacy Standard Bible The topaz of Ethiopia cannot meet its worth, Nor can it be valued in pure gold. Amplified Bible “The topaz of Ethiopia cannot compare with it, Nor can it be valued in pure gold. Christian Standard Bible Topaz from Cush cannot compare with it, and it cannot be valued in pure gold. Holman Christian Standard Bible Topaz from Cush cannot compare with it, and it cannot be valued in pure gold. American Standard Version The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold. Contemporary English Version All the topaz of Ethiopia and the finest gold cannot compare with it. English Revised Version The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold. GOD'S WORD® Translation Topaz from Ethiopia cannot equal its value. It cannot be bought for [any amount of] pure gold. Good News Translation The finest topaz and the purest gold Cannot compare with the value of wisdom. International Standard Version It can neither be compared with the topaz of Ethiopia nor valued in comparison to pure gold." Majority Standard Bible Topaz from Cush cannot compare to it, nor can it be valued in pure gold. NET Bible The topaz of Cush cannot be compared with it; it cannot be purchased with pure gold. New Heart English Bible The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold. Webster's Bible Translation The topaz of Cush shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold. World English Bible The topaz of Ethiopia will not equal it. It won’t be valued with pure gold. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe topaz of Cush does not equal it, "" It is not valued with pure gold. Young's Literal Translation Not equal it doth the topaz of Cush, With pure gold it is not valued. Smith's Literal Translation The topaz of Cush shall not compare with it; with pure gold it shall not be weighed. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe topaz of Ethiopia shall not be equal to it, neither shall it be compared to the cleanest dyeing. Catholic Public Domain Version The topaz of Ethiopia will not be equal to it, nor will it be compared to the purest dyes. New American Bible Ethiopian topaz does not equal her, nor can she be weighed out for pure gold. New Revised Standard Version The chrysolite of Ethiopia cannot compare with it, nor can it be valued in pure gold. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor the price of wisdom is above everything, and nothing can equal it. The pearls of Ethiopia and the topaz cannot equal it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The pearls of KushEthiopia and the stones of the ephod are not comparable to it OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold. Brenton Septuagint Translation The topaz of Ethiopia shall not be equalled to it; it shall not be compared with pure gold. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Where Can Wisdom Be Found?…18Coral and quartz are unworthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies. 19Topaz from Cush cannot compare to it, nor can it be valued in pure gold. 20From where then does wisdom come, and where does understanding dwell?… Cross References Proverbs 3:15 She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her. Proverbs 8:11 For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her. Proverbs 16:16 How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver. Matthew 13:45-46 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. / When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it. 1 Kings 10:2 She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind. 1 Kings 10:10 Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again were spices in such abundance brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. 1 Kings 10:14 The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents, 2 Chronicles 9:1 Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to test him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke with him about all that was on her mind. 2 Chronicles 9:9 Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. There had never been such spices as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. 2 Chronicles 9:13 The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents, Revelation 21:18-21 The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass. / The foundations of the city walls were adorned with every kind of precious stone: The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, / the fifth sardonyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. ... Isaiah 13:12 I will make man scarcer than pure gold, and mankind rarer than the gold of Ophir. Ezekiel 28:13 You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald. Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold, prepared on the day of your creation. Lamentations 4:7 Her dignitaries were brighter than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than rubies, their appearance like sapphires. Song of Solomon 5:15 His legs are pillars of marble set on bases of pure gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, as majestic as the cedars. Treasury of Scripture The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold. topaz Exodus 28:17 And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall be the first row. Exodus 39:10 And they set in it four rows of stones: the first row was a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this was the first row. Ezekiel 28:13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, 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 prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created. Jump to Previous Balance Best Bought Compare Compared Cush Equal Ethiopia Gold Pure Topaz ValuedJump to Next Balance Best Bought Compare Compared Cush Equal Ethiopia Gold Pure Topaz ValuedJob 28 1. There is a knowledge of natural things12. But wisdom is an excellent gift of God The topaz of Cush The term "topaz" in this context refers to a precious gemstone known for its brilliance and beauty. In the ancient world, topaz was highly valued and often associated with wealth and status. The Hebrew word used here is "pitdah," which is believed to refer to a yellowish gemstone, possibly what we know today as topaz or chrysolite. "Cush" refers to a region south of Egypt, often associated with the land of Ethiopia. Historically, Cush was known for its wealth and resources, including precious stones. The mention of "the topaz of Cush" emphasizes the rarity and value of this gemstone, suggesting that even the most exquisite and rare treasures of the earth cannot compare to the wisdom being described in this chapter. cannot compare to it its worth cannot be matched by pure gold Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Topazפִּטְדַת־ (piṭ·ḏaṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6357: (a precious stone) perhaps topaz from Cush כּ֑וּשׁ (kūš) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3568: A son of Ham, also his descendants, also a land in the southern Nile Valley cannot לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no compare, יַ֭עַרְכֶנָּה (ya·‘ar·ḵen·nāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 6186: To set in a, row, arrange, put in order nor can it לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no be valued תְסֻלֶּֽה׃ (ṯə·sul·leh) Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5541: To make light of, toss aside in pure טָ֝ה֗וֹר (ṭā·hō·wr) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2889: Clean, pure gold. בְּכֶ֥תֶם (bə·ḵe·ṯem) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3800: Something carved out, ore, gold Links Job 28:19 NIVJob 28:19 NLT Job 28:19 ESV Job 28:19 NASB Job 28:19 KJV Job 28:19 BibleApps.com Job 28:19 Biblia Paralela Job 28:19 Chinese Bible Job 28:19 French Bible Job 28:19 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 28:19 The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal (Jb) |
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