Job 28:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.”
Job 28:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Job 28:18 in 6 Bible Translations
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Job 28:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“No mention will be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.”
Job 28:18 — World English Bible
Job 28:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.”
Job 28:18 — American Standard Version
Job 28:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Corals and pearl are not remembered, The acquisition of wisdom <FI>is<Fi> above rubies.”
Job 28:18 — Young's Literal Translation
Job 28:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Corals and crystal are no more remembered; yea, the acquisition of wisdom is above rubies.”
Job 28:18 — Darby Translation
Job 28:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“No mention shall be made of coral, nor of the gabish: for wisedome is more precious then pearles.”
Job 28:18 — Geneva Bible
Job 28:18 in Context — Job 28
16 It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
17 The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
18 No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
19 The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
20 Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
What Does Job 28:18 Mean?
Job 28:18 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 28. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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