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The price of wisdom is far above rubies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/28.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; the price of wisdom is above pearls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/28.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Coral and quartz are unworthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/28.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom <i>is</i> above rubies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/28.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />No mention shall be made of coral or quartz, For the price of wisdom <i>is</i> above rubies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/28.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned; And the acquisition of wisdom is more <i>valuable</i> than pearls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/28.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned; And the acquisition of wisdom is above that of pearls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/28.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned; And the acquisition of wisdom is above <i>that of</i> pearls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/28.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned; And the acquisition of wisdom is above <i>that of</i> pearls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/28.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“No mention of coral and crystal can be made; For the possession of wisdom is even above [that of] rubies <i>or</i> pearls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/28.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Coral and quartz are not worth mentioning. The price of wisdom is beyond pearls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/28.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Coral and quartz are not worth mentioning. The price of wisdom is beyond pearls. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/28.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/28.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Wisdom is worth much more than coral, jasper, or rubies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/28.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/28.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />be exchanged for it. Wisdom is more valuable than gems.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/28.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The value of wisdom is more Than coral or crystal or rubies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/28.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Don't even bother to mention coral and crystal— wisdom is more valuable than a bag of rubies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/28.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Coral and quartz are unworthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/28.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Of coral and jasper no mention will be made; the price of wisdom is more than pearls. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/28.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/28.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/28.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />No mention will be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/28.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Corals and pearl are not remembered, "" The acquisition of wisdom [is] above rubies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/28.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Corals and pearl are not remembered, The acquisition of wisdom is above rubies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/28.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />High things, and crystal, shall not be remembered: and the drawing out of wisdom above pearls.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/28.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />High and eminent things shall not be mentioned in comparison of it: but wisdom is drawn out of secret places. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/28.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The exalted and the eminent will not be remembered in comparison with it. Yet wisdom is drawn out of concealment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/28.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Neither coral nor crystal should be thought of; the value of wisdom surpasses pearls. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/28.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; the price of wisdom is above pearls.<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 that of precious stones. Nor can colored gems, emeralds, and diamonds equal it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/28.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Better is wisdom than precious stones; agate does not compare to it, neither with emeralds nor with chalcedony is it exchanged, for wisdom is better than everything, and nothing compares 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 />No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/28.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Coral and fine pearl shall not be mentioned: but do thou esteem wisdom above the most precious things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/28-18.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=4182" 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">17</span>Neither gold nor crystal can compare to it, nor jewels of fine gold be exchanged for it. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7215.htm" title="7215: rā·mō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Perhaps corals. From ra'am; something high in value, i.e. Perhaps coral.">Coral</a> <a href="/hebrew/1378.htm" title="1378: wə·ḡā·ḇîš (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Crystal. From an unused root; crystal.">and quartz</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.">are unworthy</a> <a href="/hebrew/2142.htm" title="2142: yiz·zā·ḵêr (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- Remember. A primitive root; properly, to mark, i.e. To remember; by implication, to mention; also to be male.">of mention;</a> <a href="/hebrew/4901.htm" title="4901: ū·me·šeḵ (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- A drawing, drawing up, a trail. From mashak; a sowing; also a possession.">the price</a> <a href="/hebrew/2451.htm" title="2451: ḥāḵ·māh (N-fs) -- Wisdom. From chakam; wisdom.">of wisdom is</a> <a href="/hebrew/6443.htm" title="6443: mip·pə·nî·nîm (Prep-m:: N-fp) -- Corals. Or paniy; from the same as pen; probably a pearl.">beyond rubies.</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>Topaz from Cush cannot compare to it, nor can it be valued in pure gold.…<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="/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="/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="/proverbs/20-15.htm">Proverbs 20:15</a></span><br />There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm">1 Kings 10:21</a></span><br />All King Solomon’s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, because it was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-27.htm">1 Kings 10:27</a></span><br />The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-20.htm">2 Chronicles 9:20</a></span><br />All King Solomon’s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, because it was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-27.htm">2 Chronicles 9:27</a></span><br />The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.<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="/isaiah/33-6.htm">Isaiah 33:6</a></span><br />He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure.<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="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Ezekiel 27:16</a></span><br />Aram was your customer because of your many products; they exchanged turquoise, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies for your wares.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/27-22.htm">Ezekiel 27:22</a></span><br />The merchants of Sheba and Raamah traded with you; for your wares they exchanged gold, the finest of all spices, and precious stones.<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. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.</p><p class="hdg">coral.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Ezekiel 27:16</a></b></br> Syria <i>was</i> thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate.</p><p class="hdg">pearls</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/7-6.htm">Matthew 7:6</a></b></br> Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/13-45.htm">Matthew 13:45,46</a></b></br> Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_timothy/2-9.htm">1 Timothy 2:9</a></b></br> In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;</p><p class="hdg">rubies</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/3-15.htm">Proverbs 3:15</a></b></br> She <i>is</i> more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/31-10.htm">Proverbs 31:10</a></b></br> Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price <i>is</i> far above rubies.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/lamentations/4-7.htm">Lamentations 4:7</a></b></br> Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing <i>was</i> of sapphire:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/25-45.htm">Acquisition</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Coral</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Corals</a> <a href="/job/28-17.htm">Crystal</a> <a href="/job/15-10.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/exodus/39-13.htm">Jasper</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">Mention</a> <a href="/ezra/8-20.htm">Mentioned</a> <a href="/job/24-14.htm">Need</a> <a href="/revelation/21-21.htm">Pearl</a> <a href="/revelation/21-21.htm">Pearls</a> <a href="/job/28-17.htm">Price</a> <a href="/job/24-20.htm">Remembered</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Rubies</a> <a href="/job/28-13.htm">Value</a> <a href="/job/28-12.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/esther/7-4.htm">Worthy</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/21-6.htm">Acquisition</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-7.htm">Coral</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-15.htm">Corals</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-12.htm">Crystal</a> <a href="/job/33-12.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-13.htm">Jasper</a> <a href="/psalms/6-5.htm">Mention</a> <a href="/psalms/83-4.htm">Mentioned</a> <a href="/job/30-3.htm">Need</a> <a href="/matthew/13-46.htm">Pearl</a> <a href="/matthew/7-6.htm">Pearls</a> <a href="/job/33-24.htm">Price</a> <a href="/psalms/9-12.htm">Remembered</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-15.htm">Rubies</a> <a href="/job/36-19.htm">Value</a> <a href="/job/28-20.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/psalms/18-3.htm">Worthy</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>Coral and quartz are unworthy of mention;</b><br>In the ancient Near East, coral and quartz were considered valuable materials, often used in jewelry and ornamentation. Coral, sourced from the Mediterranean Sea, was prized for its beauty and rarity. Quartz, a common mineral, was valued for its clarity and durability. However, in this context, these materials are deemed insignificant when compared to wisdom. This reflects the biblical theme that spiritual and moral insight surpasses material wealth. The comparison underscores the idea that true wisdom, which comes from God, is of far greater worth than any earthly treasure.<p><b>the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.</b><br>Rubies, like coral and quartz, were highly valued in ancient times for their beauty and rarity. They were often associated with wealth and status. The mention of rubies here emphasizes the incomparable value of wisdom. In <a href="/proverbs/3-15.htm">Proverbs 3:15 and 8</a>:11, wisdom is similarly described as more precious than rubies, highlighting its supreme importance. This phrase suggests that wisdom, which is rooted in the fear of the Lord (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>), is a divine gift that cannot be purchased or measured by earthly standards. It points to the idea that wisdom is a reflection of God's character and is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is described as the wisdom of God in <a href="/1_corinthians/1-24.htm">1 Corinthians 1:24</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure of the Book of Job, a man known for his righteousness and suffering. Job's discourse in chapter 28 reflects on the value and pursuit of wisdom.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/u/uz.htm">Uz</a></b><br>The land where Job lived, often associated with the region east of Israel. It serves as the backdrop for Job's trials and dialogues.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom.htm">Wisdom</a></b><br>A key theme in <a href="/bsb/job/28.htm">Job 28</a>, wisdom is portrayed as invaluable and beyond the reach of material wealth. The chapter poetically explores the quest for wisdom.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/coral_and_quartz.htm">Coral and Quartz</a></b><br>These are precious materials mentioned in the verse, symbolizing wealth and beauty. Their mention highlights the incomparable value of wisdom.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/rubies.htm">Rubies</a></b><br>Another precious stone, used here to emphasize the surpassing worth of wisdom over even the most valuable earthly treasures.<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 any earthly treasure. It cannot be measured by material wealth or possessions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_source_of_wisdom.htm">The Source of Wisdom</a></b><br>Wisdom ultimately comes from God. Human efforts to attain it through wealth or status fall short without divine guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_pursuit_of_wisdom.htm">The Pursuit of Wisdom</a></b><br>Believers are encouraged to seek wisdom diligently, understanding its worth and the impact it has on living a righteous life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_in_suffering.htm">Wisdom in Suffering</a></b><br>Like Job, we can find wisdom in the midst of trials. Suffering can be a catalyst for deeper understanding and reliance on God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/practical_application_of_wisdom.htm">Practical Application of Wisdom</a></b><br>Wisdom should be applied in daily life, influencing decisions, relationships, and our walk with God.<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/why_doesn't_job_28_align_with_other_wisdom.htm">Why does Job 28 offer poetic descriptions of wisdom's source without reconciling them with scientific or pagan wisdom traditions of the time?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_job_36_11-12_fit_real_hardships.htm">In Job 36:11-12, obedience supposedly leads to prosperity while disobedience brings destruction; how does this align with the real-world experiences of faithful people in hardship?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_omit_modern_methods_in_job_28.htm">Why does the chapter describe hidden treasures of nature yet fail to mention methods beyond ancient superstition for finding them (Job 28)?</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 18.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">No mention shall be made of coral</span>. The word translated "coral" (<span class="hebrew">רָאמות</span>) means properly "things that are high." It occurs only here and in <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Ezekiel 27:16</a>. The rabbinical interpretation of the word as "coral" is doubtful, since it was unknown to the LXX. Or of pearls. The word <span class="accented">gabish</span> (<span class="hebrew">גָבִישׁ</span>) occurs only in this place. Some identify it with rock-crystal. <span class="cmt_word">For the price of wisdom is above rubies</span>. Here we have another obscure word (<span class="hebrew">פָנִינִים</span>), which is variously rendered by "rubies," "pearls," "carbuncles," and "red coral." The balance of authority is in favour of pearls. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/28-18.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">Coral</span><br /><span class="heb">רָאמ֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(rā·mō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7215.htm">Strong's 7215: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something high in value, coral</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and quartz</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֭גָבִישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḡā·ḇîš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1378.htm">Strong's 1378: </a> </span><span class="str2">Crystal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are unworthy</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">of mention;</span><br /><span class="heb">יִזָּכֵ֑ר</span> <span class="translit">(yiz·zā·ḵêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2142.htm">Strong's 2142: </a> </span><span class="str2">To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the price</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמֶ֥שֶׁךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·me·šeḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4901.htm">Strong's 4901: </a> </span><span class="str2">A drawing, drawing up, a trail</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of wisdom [is]</span><br /><span class="heb">חָ֝כְמָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḥāḵ·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2451.htm">Strong's 2451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wisdom</span><br /><br /><span class="word">beyond rubies.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִפְּנִינִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(mip·pə·nî·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6443.htm">Strong's 6443: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pearl</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/28-18.htm">Job 28:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/28-18.htm">Job 28:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/28-18.htm">Job 28:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/28-18.htm">Job 28:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/28-18.htm">Job 28:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/28-18.htm">Job 28:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/28-18.htm">Job 28:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/28-18.htm">Job 28:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/28-18.htm">Job 28:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/28-18.htm">Job 28:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/28-18.htm">OT Poetry: Job 28:18 No mention shall be made of coral (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/28-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 28:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 28:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/28-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 28:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 28:19" /></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>