Job 28:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Coralרָאמֹ֣ות
(ra·mo·vt)
7215: perhaps coralsfrom raam
and crystalוְ֭גָבִישׁ
(ve·ga·vish)
1378: crystalfrom an unused word
are not to be mentioned;יִזָּכֵ֑ר
(yiz·za·cher;)
2142: remembera prim. root
And the acquisitionוּמֶ֥שֶׁךְ
(u·me·shech)
4901: a drawing, drawing up, a trailfrom mashak
of wisdomחָ֝כְמָ֗ה
(cha·che·mah)
2451: wisdomfrom chakam
is above 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
[that of] pearls.מִפְּנִינִֽים׃
(mip·pe·ni·nim.)
6443: coralsfrom the same as pinnah


















KJV Lexicon
No mention
zakar  (zaw-kar')
to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention
shall be made of coral
ra'mah  (raw-maw')
something high in value, i.e. perhaps coral -- coral.
or of pearls
gabiysh  (gaw-beesh')
crystal (from its resemblance to ice) -- pearl.
for the price
meshek  (meh'shek)
a sowing; also a possession -- precious, price.
of wisdom
chokmah  (khok-maw')
wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
is above rubies
paniyn  (paw-neen')
probably a pearl (as round) -- ruby.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned; And the acquisition of wisdom is above that of pearls.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Coral and quartz are not worth mentioning. The price of wisdom is beyond pearls.

International Standard Version
Don't even bother to mention coral and crystal— wisdom is more valuable than a bag of rubies.

NET Bible
Of coral and jasper no mention will be made; the price of wisdom is more than pearls.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
be exchanged for it. Wisdom is more valuable than gems.

King James 2000 Bible
No mention shall be made of coral, or of crystal: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
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