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Job 28

Job 28:16

Where Can Wisdom Be Found? · Job 28:1–28
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Translations

Modern
It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, in precious onyx or sapphire.
Traditional
It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
Literal
It is not valued with the gold of Ophir, with precious onyx or sapphire.
Latin
Non conferetur tinctis Indiæ coloribus, nec lapidi sardonycho pretiosissimo vel sapphiro.

Original

Hebrew
English
It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, in precious onyx or sapphire.

Notes

Job 28:16–19

The metals, gems, and glass listed here were valuable in the ancient world. However, the speaker says wisdom is more valuable than wealth.

Job 28:1–28

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.

Events

Places

Ophir: A region known for its gold

Glossary

Book of Baruch Book of Job Minerals and Metals Onyx Ophir (Place) Sapphire

Topics

Gold: Valuable Onyx: Precious Stone Ophir: A Country Celebrated for Its Gold and Other Valuable Merchandise: Gold of, Proverbial for Its Fineness Precious Stones: Onyx Sapphire: A Precious Stone Select Readings: Nature's Testimony The Earth: Full of Minerals Wisdom: Spiritual: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to