Job 28:17 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Not equal it do gold and crystal, Nor [is] its exchange a vessel of fine gold.

English ASV

Gold and glass cannot equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.

English Amplified

Gold and glass cannot equal [Wisdom], nor can it be exchanged for jewels or vessels of fine gold.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Gold and glass cannot equal [Wisdom], nor can it be exchanged for jewels or vessels of fine gold.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Neither gold nor crystal can compare to it, nor jewels of fine gold be exchanged for it.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Gold and glass do not compare with it, and articles of fine gold cannot be exchanged for it.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Gold and glass cannot be compared to it, nor vessels of fine gold be its exchange.

English EASY 2024

Neither gold nor beautiful glass is as valuable as wisdom. A whole pot full of gold could not buy it.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Wisdom is worth more than gold or crystal. It cannot be bought with expensive jewels set in gold.

Gold and glass cannot equal it, nor can it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

It is worth more than gold, Than a gold vase or finest glass.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Neither gold nor glass can equal its value. Nor can gold ornaments, jewels, or crystal

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Gold and glass do not compare with it, and articles of fine gold cannot be exchanged for it.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Gold or glass cannot meet its worth, Nor can it be exchanged for articles of fine gold.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The gold and the crystal cannot equal it, and it cannot be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Gold or glass cannot equal it, Nor can it be exchanged for articles of fine gold.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Gold or crystal cannot equal it, nor can golden vessels reach its worth.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Neither gold nor crystal can be compared with it, nor can a vase of gold match its worth.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Gold or crystal can't compare with it. It can't be bought with jewels made of gold.

English NIV

Neither gold nor crystal can compare with it, nor can it be had for jewels of gold.

English NKJ 1982

Neither gold nor crystal can equal it, Nor can it be exchanged for jewelry of fine gold.

English NLT

Wisdom is far more valuable than gold and crystal. It cannot be purchased with jewels mounted in fine gold.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Gold and glass cannot equal it, nor can it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Gold and glass cannot equal it, nor can it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Wisdom is far more valuable than gold and glass. It cannot be bought for jewels mounted in fine gold.

English Tyndale 1537

No, neither gold nor Crystal, neither sweet odours nor golden plate.

Job 28:17 — Compare Translations