Job 22:24

Eliphaz: Can a Man Be of Use to God? · Job 22:1–30
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Translations

Modern
…and consign your gold to the dust and the gold of Ophir to the stones of the ravines,
Traditional
Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.
Literal
…and if you set your gold upon the dust, and Ophir among the stones of the torrents,
Latin
Dabit pro terra silicem, et pro silice torrentes aureos.

Original

Hebrew
English
…and consign your gold to the dust and the gold of Ophir to the stones of the ravines,

Notes

gold of Ophir: Ophir was probably in southern Arabia (see 1 Kings 9:28; 22:48). The gold of Ophir set the standard for fine gold (Isaiah 13:12). Queens wore it at weddings (Psalm 45:9).

Events

Places

Ophir: A region known for its gold

Glossary

Book of Job Eliphaz Ophir (Place)

Topics

Backsliders: Promises To Brooks: Often Ran Over Pebbles God: Providence of Gold: from Ophir Ophir: A Country Celebrated for Its Gold and Other Valuable Merchandise: Gold of, Proverbial for Its Fineness Penitent: Promises To Prosperity: Promised to the Righteous Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied Wicked (People): Eliphaz's Exhortation To