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It cannot be purchased with silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/28.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />It cannot be bought for gold, and silver cannot be weighed as its price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/28.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />It cannot be bought with gold, nor can its price be weighed out in silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/28.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed <i>for</i> the price thereof.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/28.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />It cannot be purchased for gold, Nor can silver be weighed <i>for</i> its price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/28.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Pure gold cannot be given in exchange for it, Nor can silver be weighed as its price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/28.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Pure gold cannot be given in exchange for it, Nor can silver be weighed as its price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/28.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Pure gold cannot be given in exchange for it, Nor can silver be weighed as its price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/28.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Pure gold cannot be given in place of it, Nor can silver be weighed as its price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/28.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“It cannot be obtained for pure gold, Nor can silver be weighed as its price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/28.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Gold cannot be exchanged for it, and silver cannot be weighed out for its price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/28.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Gold cannot be exchanged for it, and silver cannot be weighed out for its price. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/28.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />It cannot be gotten for gold, Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/28.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />It is worth much more than silver or pure gold <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/28.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/28.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />You cannot obtain it with solid gold or buy it for any amount of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/28.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />It cannot be bought with silver or gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/28.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />You can't buy it with gold, and its value cannot be calculated in silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/28.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />It cannot be bought with gold, nor can its price be weighed out in silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/28.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Fine gold cannot be given in exchange for it, nor can its price be weighed out in silver. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/28.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It can't be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for its price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/28.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />It cannot be obtained for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price of it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/28.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />It can’t be gotten for gold, neither will silver be weighed for its price. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/28.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Gold is not given for it, "" Nor is silver weighed—its price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/28.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Gold is not given for it, Nor is silver weighed -- its price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/28.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Shut up gold shall not be given for it, and silver shall not be weighed its price.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/28.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The finest gold shall not purchase it, neither shall silver be weighed in exchange for it <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/28.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The finest gold will not be paid for it, nor will silver be weighed in exchange for it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/28.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Solid gold cannot purchase her, nor can her price be paid with silver. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/28.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />It cannot be gotten for gold, and silver cannot be weighed out as its price.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/28.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be counted for its price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/28.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Gold is not given in exchange for it, neither is silver counted for its price<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/28.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />It cannot be gotten for gold, Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/28.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />One shall not give fine gold instead of it, neither shall silver be weighed in exchange for it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/28-15.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=4164" 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">14</span>The ocean depths say, ‘It is not in me,’ while the sea declares, ‘It is not with me.’ <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><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.">It cannot</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: yut·tan (V-QalPass-Imperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">be bought</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: taḥ·te·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/5458.htm" title="5458: sə·ḡō·wr (N-ms) -- An enclosure, encasement. From cagar; properly, shut up, i.e. The breast; also gold.">gold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">nor can</a> <a href="/hebrew/4242.htm" title="4242: mə·ḥî·rāh (N-msc:: 3fs) -- Price, hire. From an unused root meaning to buy; price, payment, wages.">its price</a> <a href="/hebrew/8254.htm" title="8254: yiš·šā·qêl (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- To weigh. A primitive root; to suspend or poise.">be weighed out</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: ke·sep̄ (N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">in silver.</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, in precious onyx or sapphire.…<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/3-13.htm">Proverbs 3:13-15</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, / for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. / She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/8-10.htm">Proverbs 8:10-11</a></span><br />Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold. / 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/13-44.htm">Matthew 13:44-46</a></span><br />The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field. / 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_peter/1-18.htm">1 Peter 1:18-19</a></span><br />For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-1.htm">Isaiah 55:1-2</a></span><br />“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! / Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/19-9.htm">Psalm 19:9-10</a></span><br />The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous. / They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-72.htm">Psalm 119:72</a></span><br />The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-3.htm">Colossians 2:3</a></span><br />in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/3-18.htm">Revelation 3:18</a></span><br />I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/2-4.htm">Proverbs 2:4-5</a></span><br />if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure, / then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/23-23.htm">Proverbs 23:23</a></span><br />Invest in truth and never sell it—in wisdom and instruction and understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a></span><br />Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/7-12.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:12</a></span><br />For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-11.htm">1 Kings 3:11-14</a></span><br />So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life or wealth for yourself or death for your enemies—but you have asked for discernment to administer justice— / behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been another like you, nor will there ever be. / Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.</p><p class="hdg">It cannot be gotten for gold.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/28-18.htm">Job 28:18</a></b></br> No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom <i>is</i> above rubies.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/3-13.htm">Proverbs 3:13-15</a></b></br> Happy <i>is</i> the man <i>that</i> findeth wisdom, and the man <i>that</i> getteth understanding… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/8-10.htm">Proverbs 8:10,17,19</a></b></br> Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/5-16.htm">Bought</a> <a href="/job/22-25.htm">Choice</a> <a href="/job/20-18.htm">Exchange</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-18.htm">Finest</a> <a href="/job/28-6.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/job/20-18.htm">Gotten</a> <a href="/esther/5-2.htm">Obtained</a> <a href="/job/7-2.htm">Payment</a> <a href="/job/28-13.htm">Price</a> <a href="/job/25-5.htm">Pure</a> <a href="/job/28-1.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/job/28-13.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/job/6-2.htm">Weighed</a> <a href="/job/26-8.htm">Weight</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/28-16.htm">Bought</a> <a href="/job/36-16.htm">Choice</a> <a href="/job/28-17.htm">Exchange</a> <a href="/psalms/81-16.htm">Finest</a> <a href="/job/28-16.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/job/31-25.htm">Gotten</a> <a href="/psalms/44-3.htm">Obtained</a> <a href="/job/31-39.htm">Payment</a> <a href="/job/28-16.htm">Price</a> <a href="/job/28-16.htm">Pure</a> <a href="/psalms/12-6.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/job/28-17.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/job/31-6.htm">Weighed</a> <a href="/job/28-25.htm">Weight</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>It cannot be bought with gold</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the inestimable value of wisdom, which is a central theme in the Book of Job. Gold, often seen as the most precious metal in ancient times, symbolizes wealth and material possessions. The Bible frequently contrasts earthly riches with spiritual wealth, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/3-13.htm">Proverbs 3:13-15</a>, where wisdom is described as more precious than rubies. The inability to purchase wisdom with gold highlights its divine origin and the futility of relying on material wealth for true understanding. This reflects the biblical teaching that wisdom is a gift from God, not something that can be acquired through human means.<p><b>nor can its price be weighed out in silver</b><br>Silver, like gold, was a standard of wealth and currency in the ancient Near East. The mention of weighing silver suggests the practice of measuring value, which was common in trade and commerce. This phrase reinforces the idea that wisdom transcends material value and cannot be quantified or exchanged like commodities. In the New Testament, Jesus teaches about the kingdom of heaven being like a treasure hidden in a field, which a man sells all he has to obtain (<a href="/matthew/13-44.htm">Matthew 13:44</a>). This illustrates the incomparable worth of spiritual truths over earthly possessions. The emphasis on wisdom's immeasurable worth serves as a reminder of the limitations of human wealth and the necessity of seeking divine insight.<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 engaged in a discourse about the nature of wisdom and its value.<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>The abstract concept being discussed in <a href="/bsb/job/28.htm">Job 28</a>. It is portrayed as invaluable and beyond human acquisition through material wealth.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/gold_and_silver.htm">Gold and Silver</a></b><br>Precious metals used as a metaphor for wealth and material value, highlighting the insufficiency of earthly riches to obtain true wisdom.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_divine_discourse.htm">The Divine Discourse</a></b><br>The broader context of <a href="/bsb/job/28.htm">Job 28</a> is part of Job's speeches, where he reflects on the nature of wisdom and its divine origin.<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 cannot be bought or measured by earthly standards. It is a divine gift that surpasses all material wealth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_source_of_wisdom.htm">The Source of Wisdom</a></b><br>Wisdom originates from God, and understanding this truth leads us to seek Him earnestly rather than relying on worldly possessions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_pursuit_of_wisdom.htm">The Pursuit of Wisdom</a></b><br>Believers are encouraged to prioritize the pursuit of wisdom through prayer, study of Scripture, and a relationship with God, rather than seeking fulfillment in material wealth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_and_contentment.htm">Wisdom and Contentment</a></b><br>Recognizing the value of wisdom leads to contentment, as we understand that our worth and fulfillment are found in God, not in material possessions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_in_daily_life.htm">Wisdom in Daily Life</a></b><br>Applying wisdom in our daily decisions reflects our understanding of its value and our commitment to living according to God's principles.<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/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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_truth_according_to_the_bible.htm">What does the Bible teach about money?</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_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 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">It cannot be gotten for gold. No amount of gold can purchase it; no, not of the purest and most refined quality</span> (<a href="/1_kings/6-20.htm">1 Kings 6:20, 21</a>), for it is not a thing that can be bought or sold God must grant it, and find a way of imparting it; which he certainly will not do for a sum of money. Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof; If gold cannot purchase it, much less can silver - the less valuable medium of exchange. (On the <span class="accented">weighing</span> of silver, in sales, see <a href="/genesis/23-16.htm">Genesis 23:16</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/32-9.htm">Jeremiah 32:9</a>; <a href="/ezra/8-26.htm">Ezra 8:26</a>.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/28-15.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">It cannot</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</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 purchased</span><br /><span class="heb">יֻתַּ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(yut·tan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - QalPass - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for gold,</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּחְתֶּ֑יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(taḥ·te·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> </span><span class="str2">The bottom, below, in lieu of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nor</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | 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">its price</span><br /><span class="heb">מְחִירָֽהּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(mə·ḥî·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4242.htm">Strong's 4242: </a> </span><span class="str2">Price, payment, wages</span><br /><br /><span class="word">weighed out</span><br /><span class="heb">יִ֝שָּׁקֵ֗ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·šā·qêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8254.htm">Strong's 8254: </a> </span><span class="str2">To suspend, poise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in silver.</span><br /><span class="heb">כֶּ֣סֶף</span> <span class="translit">(ke·sep̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> </span><span class="str2">Silver, money</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/28-15.htm">Job 28:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/28-15.htm">Job 28:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/28-15.htm">Job 28:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/28-15.htm">Job 28:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/28-15.htm">Job 28:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/28-15.htm">Job 28:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/28-15.htm">Job 28:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/28-15.htm">Job 28:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/28-15.htm">Job 28:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/28-15.htm">Job 28:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/28-15.htm">OT Poetry: Job 28:15 It can't be gotten for gold neither (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/28-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 28:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 28:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/28-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 28:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 28:16" /></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>