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It’s worth more than the purest gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/28.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it, nor can it be valued in pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/28.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Topaz from Cush cannot compare to it, nor can it be valued in pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/28.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/28.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it, Nor can it be valued in pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/28.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“The topaz of Cush cannot equal it, Nor can it be valued in pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/28.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it, Nor can it be valued in pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/28.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it, Nor can it be valued in pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/28.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The topaz of Ethiopia cannot meet its worth, Nor can it be valued in pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/28.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“The topaz of Ethiopia cannot compare with it, Nor can it be valued in pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/28.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Topaz from Cush cannot compare with it, and it cannot be valued in pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/28.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Topaz from Cush cannot compare with it, and it cannot be valued in pure gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/28.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/28.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />All the topaz of Ethiopia and the finest gold cannot compare with it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/28.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/28.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Topaz from Ethiopia cannot equal its value. It cannot be bought for [any amount of] pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/28.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The finest topaz and the purest gold Cannot compare with the value of wisdom. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/28.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />It can neither be compared with the topaz of Ethiopia nor valued in comparison to pure gold."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/28.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Topaz from Cush cannot compare to it, nor can it be valued in pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/28.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The topaz of Cush cannot be compared with it; it cannot be purchased with pure gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/28.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/28.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The topaz of Cush shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/28.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The topaz of Ethiopia will not equal it. It won’t be valued with pure gold. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/28.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The topaz of Cush does not equal it, "" It is not valued with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/28.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Not equal it doth the topaz of Cush, With pure gold it is not valued.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/28.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The topaz of Cush shall not compare with it; with pure gold it shall not be weighed.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/28.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The topaz of Ethiopia shall not be equal to it, neither shall it be compared to the cleanest dyeing. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/28.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The topaz of Ethiopia will not be equal to it, nor will it be compared to the purest dyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/28.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Ethiopian topaz does not equal her, nor can she be weighed out for pure gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/28.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The chrysolite of Ethiopia cannot compare with it, nor can it be valued in pure gold.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/28.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For the price of wisdom is above everything, and nothing can equal it. The pearls of Ethiopia and the topaz cannot equal it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/28.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The pearls of KushEthiopia and the stones of the ephod are not comparable to it<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/28.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/28.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The topaz of Ethiopia shall not be equalled to it; it shall not be compared with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/28-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=4187" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/28.htm">Where Can Wisdom Be Found?</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>Coral and quartz are unworthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6357.htm" title="6357: piṭ·ḏaṯ- (N-fsc) -- (a precious stone) perhaps topaz. Of foreign derivation; a gem, probably the topaz.">Topaz</a> <a href="/hebrew/3568.htm" title="3568: kūš (N-proper-fs) -- Probably of foreign origin; Cush, the name of a son of Ham, and of his territory; also of an Israelite.">from Cush</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">cannot</a> <a href="/hebrew/6186.htm" title="6186: ya·‘ar·ḵen·nāh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms:: 3fse) -- To set in a, row, arrange, put in order. A primitive root; to set in a row, i.e. Arrange, put in order.">compare to it,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">nor can it</a> <a href="/hebrew/5541.htm" title="5541: ṯə·sul·leh (V-Pual-Imperf-3fs) -- To make light of, toss aside. A primitive root; to hang up, i.e. Weigh, or contemn.">be valued</a> <a href="/hebrew/2889.htm" title="2889: ṭā·hō·wr (Adj-ms) -- Clean, pure. Or tahor; from taher; pure.">in pure</a> <a href="/hebrew/3800.htm" title="3800: bə·ḵe·ṯem (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Gold. From katham; properly, something carved out, i.e. Ore; hence, gold.">gold.</a> </span><span class="reftext">20</span>From where then does wisdom come, and where does understanding dwell?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-15.htm">Proverbs 3:15</a></span><br />She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/8-11.htm">Proverbs 8:11</a></span><br />For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-16.htm">Proverbs 16:16</a></span><br />How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-45.htm">Matthew 13:45-46</a></span><br />Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. / When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-2.htm">1 Kings 10:2</a></span><br />She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-10.htm">1 Kings 10:10</a></span><br />Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again were spices in such abundance brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-14.htm">1 Kings 10:14</a></span><br />The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">2 Chronicles 9:1</a></span><br />Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to test him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke with him about all that was on her mind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-9.htm">2 Chronicles 9:9</a></span><br />Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. There had never been such spices as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-13.htm">2 Chronicles 9:13</a></span><br />The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-18.htm">Revelation 21:18-21</a></span><br />The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass. / The foundations of the city walls were adorned with every kind of precious stone: The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, / the fifth sardonyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-12.htm">Isaiah 13:12</a></span><br />I will make man scarcer than pure gold, and mankind rarer than the gold of Ophir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/28-13.htm">Ezekiel 28:13</a></span><br />You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald. Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold, prepared on the day of your creation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/4-7.htm">Lamentations 4:7</a></span><br />Her dignitaries were brighter than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than rubies, their appearance like sapphires.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/songs/5-15.htm">Song of Solomon 5:15</a></span><br />His legs are pillars of marble set on bases of pure gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, as majestic as the cedars.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.</p><p class="hdg">topaz</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/28-17.htm">Exodus 28:17</a></b></br> And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, <i>even</i> four rows of stones: <i>the first</i> row <i>shall be</i> a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: <i>this shall be</i> the first row.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/39-10.htm">Exodus 39:10</a></b></br> And they set in it four rows of stones: <i>the first</i> row <i>was</i> a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this <i>was</i> the first row.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/28-13.htm">Ezekiel 28:13</a></b></br> Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone <i>was</i> thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/28-16.htm">Balance</a> <a href="/job/28-17.htm">Best</a> <a href="/job/28-16.htm">Bought</a> <a href="/job/28-17.htm">Compare</a> <a href="/job/28-17.htm">Compared</a> <a href="/esther/1-1.htm">Cush</a> <a href="/job/28-17.htm">Equal</a> <a href="/esther/8-9.htm">Ethiopia</a> <a href="/job/28-17.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/job/28-16.htm">Pure</a> <a href="/exodus/39-13.htm">Topaz</a> <a href="/job/28-16.htm">Valued</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/31-6.htm">Balance</a> <a href="/job/31-24.htm">Best</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/2-7.htm">Bought</a> <a href="/job/39-13.htm">Compare</a> <a href="/psalms/28-1.htm">Compared</a> <a href="/psalms/6-10.htm">Cush</a> <a href="/job/41-33.htm">Equal</a> <a href="/psalms/68-31.htm">Ethiopia</a> <a href="/job/31-24.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/job/31-24.htm">Pure</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-13.htm">Topaz</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-1.htm">Valued</a><div class="vheading2">Job 28</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/28-1.htm">There is a knowledge of natural things</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/28-12.htm">But wisdom is an excellent gift of God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/28.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/28.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Topaz from Cush cannot compare to it</b><br>The mention of "topaz" in this verse refers to a precious gemstone known for its beauty and rarity. In biblical times, topaz was highly valued and often associated with wealth and status. The region of Cush, often identified with areas in modern-day Sudan or Ethiopia, was known for its rich resources and trade in precious stones and metals. This geographical reference highlights the extensive trade networks and the value placed on such commodities in the ancient world. The comparison suggests that even the most exquisite and rare treasures from distant lands cannot match the worth of wisdom, which is the central theme of this chapter. This aligns with the biblical teaching that spiritual wisdom and understanding are of greater value than material wealth (<a href="/proverbs/3-13.htm">Proverbs 3:13-15</a>).<p><b>nor can it be valued in pure gold</b><br>Gold, throughout history, has been a universal standard of wealth and value. In the ancient Near East, gold was not only a symbol of wealth but also of divine favor and blessing. The use of "pure gold" emphasizes the highest quality and purity, underscoring the incomparable value of wisdom. This phrase echoes the biblical principle that true wisdom, which comes from God, surpasses all earthly riches (<a href="/psalms/19-9.htm">Psalm 19:9-10</a>). The inability to value wisdom in terms of gold points to its divine origin and eternal significance, contrasting temporal wealth with eternal truths. This also foreshadows the New Testament teaching where Jesus Christ is described as the embodiment of divine wisdom (<a href="/1_corinthians/1-24.htm">1 Corinthians 1:24, 30</a>), offering believers treasures that are imperishable and eternal.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure in the Book of Job, a man known for his righteousness and suffering. Job is the speaker in this chapter, reflecting on the nature of wisdom.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/cush.htm">Cush</a></b><br>An ancient region often associated with the area south of Egypt, possibly modern-day Sudan or Ethiopia. Known for its wealth and resources, including precious stones like topaz.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/topaz.htm">Topaz</a></b><br>A precious gemstone mentioned in the Bible, symbolizing great value and beauty. In ancient times, topaz was highly prized and often associated with wealth.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom.htm">Wisdom</a></b><br>The central theme of <a href="/bsb/job/28.htm">Job 28</a>, where Job poetically describes the inestimable value of wisdom, which cannot be compared to earthly riches.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/gold.htm">Gold</a></b><br>A symbol of wealth and material value, used here to contrast with the spiritual and immeasurable worth of wisdom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_incomparable_value_of_wisdom.htm">The Incomparable Value of Wisdom</a></b><br>True wisdom is more valuable than the most precious earthly treasures. It cannot be measured by material wealth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_source_of_wisdom.htm">The Source of Wisdom</a></b><br>Wisdom comes from God alone. Human efforts and riches cannot attain it; it is a divine gift.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/pursuing_godly_wisdom.htm">Pursuing Godly Wisdom</a></b><br>Believers are called to seek wisdom through prayer and the study of God's Word, prioritizing it above worldly gains.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/contentment_in_spiritual_riches.htm">Contentment in Spiritual Riches</a></b><br>Understanding the value of wisdom leads to contentment, as it provides guidance and peace beyond material possessions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_on_priorities.htm">Reflecting on Priorities</a></b><br>Evaluate personal priorities to ensure that the pursuit of wisdom and spiritual growth takes precedence over accumulating wealth.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_28.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 28</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_crystals.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on crystals?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_satan_connected_to_music.htm">How is Satan connected to music?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_exodus_28_gems_match_israel's_trade.htm">Exodus 28:15-21: Could the precise identification and sourcing of twelve specific gemstones align historically with the Israelites' environment and trading networks?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_ancient_miners_explore_so_deep.htm">How can Job 28 claim humans search the depths of the earth (Job 28:1-4) when ancient mining technology was so limited?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/28.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it</span>. It is generally allowed that the <span class="accented">pithdath</span> (<span class="hebrew">פִטְדַת</span>) is either the "topaz" or the "chrysolite." In favour of its being the chrysolite is the passage of Pliny which mentions its being esteemed for its <span class="accented">green</span> tints ('Hist. Nat.,' 37:8). Otherwise "topaz" might have appeared to be the best rendering. By "Cush," here translated "Ethiopia," is probably meant Cushite Arabia, or the southern and south-eastern regions (see the author's 'Origin of Nations,' pp. 206-209). Neither shall it be valued with pare gold. Of the four words used for "gold" in this passage (vers. 15-17), one (<span class="hebrew">זהב</span>) seems to be the common name, and to designate the metal by its coleus, "yellow," since <span class="hebrew">צָהַב</span> means "to be yellow" Another (<span class="hebrew">סָגוּר</span>) means properly "what is treasured," or "shut up," from <span class="hebrew">סָגַר</span>, "to shut." The third (<span class="hebrew">פַז</span>) seems to be the name for "native gold," or that found in river-washings and nuggets, which was regarded as the purest. The fourth (<span class="hebrew">כֶּחֶם</span>) is a poetical name only, and designates gold of extreme purity (<a href="/songs/5-11.htm">Song of Solomon 5:11</a>), whether highly refined or native. Job uses them all, to show that there was no gold of any kind wherewith it was possible to purchase wisdom. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/28-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Topaz</span><br /><span class="heb">פִּטְדַת־</span> <span class="translit">(piṭ·ḏaṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6357.htm">Strong's 6357: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a precious stone) perhaps topaz</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from Cush</span><br /><span class="heb">כּ֑וּשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(kūš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3568.htm">Strong's 3568: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son of Ham, also his descendants, also a land in the southern Nile Valley</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cannot</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">compare,</span><br /><span class="heb">יַ֭עַרְכֶנָּה</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘ar·ḵen·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6186.htm">Strong's 6186: </a> </span><span class="str2">To set in a, row, arrange, put in order</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nor can it</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be valued</span><br /><span class="heb">תְסֻלֶּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṯə·sul·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5541.htm">Strong's 5541: </a> </span><span class="str2">To make light of, toss aside</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in pure</span><br /><span class="heb">טָ֝ה֗וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(ṭā·hō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2889.htm">Strong's 2889: </a> </span><span class="str2">Clean, pure</span><br /><br /><span class="word">gold.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּכֶ֥תֶם</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḵe·ṯem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3800.htm">Strong's 3800: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something carved out, ore, gold</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/28-19.htm">Job 28:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/28-19.htm">Job 28:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/28-19.htm">Job 28:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/28-19.htm">Job 28:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/28-19.htm">Job 28:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/28-19.htm">Job 28:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/28-19.htm">Job 28:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/28-19.htm">Job 28:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/28-19.htm">Job 28:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/28-19.htm">Job 28:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/28-19.htm">OT Poetry: Job 28:19 The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/28-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 28:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 28:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/28-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 28:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 28:20" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>