Verse Comparison: Job 28:17
American Standard Version
Gold and glass cannot equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
Amplified® Bible
Gold and glass cannot equal [Wisdom], nor can it be exchanged for jewels {or} vessels of fine gold.
Contemporary English Version
Nothing is its equal-- not gold or costly glass.
Darby English Version
Gold and glass cannot be compared to it, nor vessels of fine gold be its exchange.
Good News Bible
It is worth more than gold, Than a gold vase or finest glass.
King James Version
The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
New American Standard Bible
"Gold or glass cannot equal it, Nor can it be exchanged for articles of fine gold.
New International Version
Neither gold nor crystal can compare with it,
nor can it be had for jewels of gold.
New King James Version
Neither gold nor crystal can equal it,
Nor can it be exchanged for jewelry of fine gold.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" Gold or glass cannot equal it, Nor can we exchange it for articles of fine gold.
Revised Standard Version
Gold and glass cannot equal it, nor can it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
Young's Literal Translation
Not equal it do gold and crystal, Nor `is' its exchange a vessel of fine gold.
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