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Job 28:15-19

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

15. It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed [for] the price thereof. 16. It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire. 17. The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it [shall not be for] jewels of fine gold. 18. No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom [is] above rubies. 19. The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.

Job 28:15-19 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Job 28:15

Theological / Devotional

Gold. Gold is mentioned five times in vs. 15-19. Four different Hebrew words are used, to heighten the force of the figure, indicating that there is no gold of any kind that can purchase wisdom.

By SdaBc