Job 28:18 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Corals and pearl are not remembered, The acquisition of wisdom [is] above rubies.
English ASV
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
English Amplified
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; for the possession of Wisdom is even above rubies or pearls.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; for the possession of Wisdom is even above rubies or pearls.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Coral and quartz are unworthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Coral and quartz are not worth mentioning. The price of wisdom is beyond pearls.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Corals and crystal are no more remembered; yea, the acquisition of wisdom is above rubies.
English EASY 2024
As for coral and jasper, they are not nearly as valuable as wisdom. Its price is more than the price of rubies.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
It is far more valuable than coral and jasper, more precious than rubies.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; the price of wisdom is above, pearls.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
The value of wisdom is more Than coral or crystal or rubies.
English God's Word - GW 1995
be exchanged for it. Wisdom is more valuable than gems.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Coral and quartz are not worth mentioning. The price of wisdom is beyond pearls.
English KJV 1611
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
English LSB
Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned; And the acquisition of wisdom is above that of pearls.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
No mention will be made of coral or of pearls, for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned; And the acquisition of wisdom is above that of pearls.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Neither coral nor jasper should be thought of; it surpasses pearls and
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Of coral and jasper no mention will be made; the price of wisdom is more than pearls.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Don't bother to talk about coral and jasper. Wisdom is worth far more than rubies.
English NIV
Coral and jasper are not worthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.
English NKJ 1982
No mention shall be made of coral or quartz, For the price of wisdom is above rubies.
English NLT
Coral and valuable rock crystal are worthless in trying to get it. The price of wisdom is far above pearls.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; the price of wisdom is above pearls.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; the price of wisdom is above pearls.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Coral or crystal is worthless in trying to get it; its price is far above rubies.
English Tyndale 1537
There is nothing so worthy, or so excellent, as once to be named unto her: for perfect wisdom goeth far beyond them all.