Job 28:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Goldזָ֭הָב
(za·hav)
2091: goldof uncertain derivation
or glassוּזְכֹוכִ֑ית
(u·ze·cho·v·chit;)
2137: glassfrom zakak
cannotלֹא־
(lo-)
3808: nota prim. adverb
equalיַעַרְכֶ֣נָּה
(ya·'ar·chen·nah)
6186a: to arrange or set in ordera prim. root
it, Nor 
 
3808: nota prim. adverb
can it be exchangedוּתְמ֖וּרָתָ֣הּ
(u·te·mu·ra·tah)
8545: exchange, recompensefrom mur
for articlesכְּלִי־
(ke·li-)
3627: an article, utensil, vesselfrom kalah
of fine gold.פָֽז׃
(faz.)
6337: refined, pure goldfrom pazaz


















KJV Lexicon
The gold
zahab  (zaw-hawb')
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather.
and the crystal
zkuwkiyth  (zek-oo-keeth)
transparency, i.e. glass -- crystal.
cannot equal
`arak  (aw-rak')
to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
it and the exchange
tmuwrah  (tem-oo-raw')
barter, compensation -- (ex-)change(-ing), recompense, restitution.
of it shall not be for jewels
kliy  (kel-ee')
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) -- armour (-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.
of fine gold
paz  (pawz)
pure (gold); hence, gold itself (as refined) -- fine (pure) gold.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Gold or glass cannot equal it, Nor can it be exchanged for articles of fine gold.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Gold and glass do not compare with it, and articles of fine gold cannot be exchanged for it.

International Standard Version
It cannot be compared to gold and fine glass crystal, nor can it be exchanged for gold-plated weaponry.

NET Bible
Neither gold nor crystal can be compared with it, nor can a vase of gold match its worth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Neither gold nor glass can equal its value. Nor can gold ornaments, jewels, or crystal

King James 2000 Bible
The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
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