Job 28:17
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Gold or crystal cannot equal it, neither shall any vessels of gold be changed for it.

crystal

Ezekiel 1:22 And over the heads of the living creatures was the likeness of the firmament, the appearance of crystal terrible to behold, and stretched out over their heads above.

Revelation 4:6 And in the sight of the throne was, as it were, a sea of glass like to crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four living creatures, full of eyes before and behind.

Revelation 21:11 Having the glory of God, and the light thereof was like to a precious stone, as to the jasper stone even as crystal.

Revelation 22:1 And he shewed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb.

jewels.

Context
Where Can Wisdom Be Found?
16It shall not be compared with the dyed colours of India, or with the most precious stone sardonyx, or the sapphire. 17Gold or crystal cannot equal it, neither shall any vessels of gold be changed for it.18High and eminent things shall not be mentioned in comparison of it: but wisdom is drawn out of secret places.…
Cross References
Job 28:16
It shall not be compared with the dyed colours of India, or with the most precious stone sardonyx, or the sapphire.

Proverbs 8:10
For wisdom is better than all the most precious things: and whatsoever may be desired cannot be compared to it.

Proverbs 16:16
Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.

Proverbs 25:12
As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear.

Lexicon
Neither
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no

gold
זָ֭הָב (zā·hāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky

nor crystal
וּזְכוֹכִ֑ית (ū·zə·ḵō·w·ḵîṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2137: Transparency, glass

can compare,
יַעַרְכֶ֣נָּה (ya·‘ar·ḵen·nāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6186: To set in a, row, arrange, put in order

nor jewels
כְּלִי־ (kə·lî-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus

of fine gold
פָֽז׃ (p̄āz)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6337: Refined, pure gold

be exchanged for it.
וּתְמ֖וּרָתָ֣הּ (ū·ṯə·mū·rā·ṯāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8545: Barter, compensation


Additional Translations
Neither gold nor crystal can compare, nor jewels of fine gold be exchanged for it.The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.

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

Gold and crystal shall not be equalled to it, neither shall vessels of gold be its exchange.

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

Gold and glass cannot equal it: neither shall the exchange thereof be jewels of fine gold.

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

Gold and glass can't equal it, neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.

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