King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom [is] above rubies.
Complete Jewish Bible:
let alone coral or crystal; for indeed, the price of wisdom is above that of pearls.
Berean Standard Bible:
Coral and quartz are unworthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.
American Standard Version:
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
No mention{H2142} shall be made of coral{H7215}, or of pearls{H1378}: for the price{H4901} of wisdom{H2451} is above rubies{H6443}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Proverbs 3:15
- She [is] more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
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.
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:
Matthew 13:45
- Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
Matthew 13:46
- Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
Revelation 18:12
- The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,
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Commentary for Job 28:18
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2142
There are 223 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זָכַר
Transliteration: zâkar
Pronunciation: zaw-kar'
Description: a primitive root; also as denominative from זָכָר; properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male; [idiom] burn (incense), [idiom] earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount, record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call, come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, [idiom] still, think on, [idiom] well. - Strong's Number: H7215
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָאמָה
Transliteration: râʼmâh
Pronunciation: raw-maw'
Description: from רָאַם; something high in value, i.e. perhaps coral; coral. - Strong's Number: H1378
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גָּבִישׁ
Transliteration: gâbîysh
Pronunciation: gaw-beesh'
Description: from an unused root (probably meaning to freeze); crystal (from its resemblance to ice); pearl. - Strong's Number: H4901
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֶשֶׁךְ
Transliteration: meshek
Pronunciation: meh'shek
Description: from מָשַׁךְ; a sowing; also a possession; precious, price. - Strong's Number: H2451
There are 141 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חׇכְמָה
Transliteration: chokmâh
Pronunciation: khok-maw'
Description: from חָכַם; wisdom (in a good sense); skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. - Strong's Number: H6443
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פָּנִין
Transliteration: pânîyn
Pronunciation: paw-neen'
Description: or פָּנִי; from the same as פֵּן; probably a pearl (as round); ruby.