King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed [for] the price thereof.
Complete Jewish Bible:
It can't be obtained with gold, nor can silver be weighed out to buy it.
Berean Standard Bible:
It cannot be bought with gold, nor can its price be weighed out in silver.
American Standard Version:
It cannot be gotten for gold, Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
It cannot be gotten{H5414} for gold{H5458}, neither shall silver{H3701} be weighed{H8254} for the price{H4242} thereof.
Cross-References (KJV):
Proverbs 16:16
- ¶ How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Proverbs 8:10
- Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
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 3:13
- ¶ Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding.
Proverbs 3:15
- She [is] more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Proverbs 8:19
- My fruit [is] better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
Job 28:18
- No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom [is] above rubies.
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Commentary for Job 28:15
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5414
There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָתַן
Transliteration: nâthan
Pronunciation: naw-than'
Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. - Strong's Number: H5458
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סְגוֹר
Transliteration: çᵉgôwr
Pronunciation: seg-ore'
Description: from סָגַר; properly, shut up, i.e. the breast (as enclosing the heart); also gold (as generally shut up safely); caul, gold. - Strong's Number: H3701
There are 343 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כֶּסֶף
Transliteration: keçeph
Pronunciation: keh'-sef
Description: from כָּסַף; silver (from its pale color); by implication, money; money, price, silver(-ling). - Strong's Number: H8254
There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁקַל
Transliteration: shâqal
Pronunciation: shaw-kal'
Description: a primitive root; to suspend or poise (especially in trade); pay, receive(-r), spend, [idiom] throughly, weigh. - Strong's Number: H4242
There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מְחִיר
Transliteration: mᵉchîyr
Pronunciation: mekk-eer'
Description: from an unused root meaning to buy; price, payment, wages; gain, hire, price, sold, worth.