Translations
Modern
No man can know its value, nor is it found in the land of the living.
Traditional
Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.
Literal
Man does not know its value, and it is not found in the land of the living.
Latin
Nescit homo pretium ejus, nec invenitur in terra suaviter viventium.
Original
Hebrew
English
No man can know its value, nor is it found in the land of the living.
Notes
This section is an isolated speech. There is no speaker listed, so it might continue from earlier words. Some see it as a creative summary by the author of Job. It emphasizes the limits of human wisdom and sets the stage for the Lord's speeches.
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