Job 28:18
Strong's Lexicon
Coral
רָאמ֣וֹת (rā·mō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7215: 1) corals

and quartz
וְ֭גָבִישׁ (wə·ḡā·ḇîš)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1378: 1) crystal

are unworthy
לֹ֣א ()
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

of mention;
יִזָּכֵ֑ר (yiz·zā·ḵêr)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2142: 1) to remember, recall, call to mind 1a) (Qal) to remember, recall 1b) (Niphal) to be brought to remembrance, be remembered, be thought of, be brought to mind 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to remember, remind 1c2) to cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance 1c3) to mention 1c4) to record 1c5) to make a memorial, make remembrance

the price
וּמֶ֥שֶׁךְ (ū·me·šeḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 4901: 1) a drawing, drawing up, drawing up a trail 1a) the drawing up, fishing up, securing, acquiring 1b) a trail (of seed)

of wisdom [is]
חָ֝כְמָ֗ה (ḥāḵ·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2451: 1) wisdom 1a) skill (in war) 1b) wisdom (in administration) 1c) shrewdness, wisdom 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious)

beyond rubies.
מִפְּנִינִֽים׃ (mip·pə·nî·nîm)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's Hebrew 6443: 1) a precious stone 1a) perhaps corals, rubies, jewels

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Coral and quartz are unworthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.

Young's Literal Translation
Corals and pearl are not remembered, The acquisition of wisdom [is] above rubies.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Coral and  quartz are not worth mentioning. The price of wisdom is beyond  pearls.

New American Standard Bible
"Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned; And the acquisition of wisdom is above [that of] pearls.

King James Bible
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom [is] above rubies.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Coral and jasper are not worthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.

New Living Translation
Coral and jasper are worthless in trying to get it. The price of wisdom is far above rubies.

English Standard Version
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; the price of wisdom is above pearls.

New American Standard Bible
"Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned; And the acquisition of wisdom is above that of pearls.

King James Bible
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Coral and quartz are not worth mentioning. The price of wisdom is beyond pearls.

International Standard Version
Don't even bother to mention coral and crystal— wisdom is more valuable than a bag of rubies.

NET Bible
Of coral and jasper no mention will be made; the price of wisdom is more than pearls.

American Standard Version
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.

English Revised Version
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.

Young's Literal Translation
Corals and pearl are not remembered, The acquisition of wisdom is above rubies.
















Cross References
Proverbs 3:15
She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

Proverbs 31:10
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

Lamentations 4:7
Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire:

Ezekiel 27:16
Syria was 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.

Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Job 28:17
The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.

Job 28:16
It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.

Job 28:15
It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.

Job 28:19
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.

Job 28:20
Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
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