Job 28:17

“The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for 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." - Job 28:17
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What does Job 28:17 mean?

Job 28:17 in the King James Version of the Bible reads: "The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold." This verse is part of a longer passage in the book of Job, where Job is reflecting on the value of wisdom and…

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The Inestimable Value of Wisdom

In a world driven by material possessions and the pursuit of wealth, the words of Job 28:17 resonate with profound truth. The King James Version declares, "The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold." This verse serves…

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A Prayer for Divine Wisdom and Understanding

Oh Heavenly Father, As I come before you today, I am in awe of your boundless wisdom and the depth of your understanding. In the book of Job, we are reminded of the immeasurable value of wisdom: "The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for…

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Job 28:28 - "And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding."
Job 42:17 - "So Job died, being old and full of days."
Job 28:20 - "Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?"
Genesis 28-17
Job 28:14 - "The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me."
Job 28:6 - "The stones of it are the place of sapphires: and it hath dust of gold."
Job 28:1 - "Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where they fine it."
Job 28:16 - "It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire."
Job 28:12 - "But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?"
Job 28:25 - "To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure."
Job 13:28 - "And he, as a rotten thing, consumeth, as a garment that is moth eaten."
Job 28:8 - "The lion's whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it."
Job 28:2 - "Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass is molten out of the stone."
Job 38:28 - "Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?"
Job 28:7 draw a hidden path
Job 28:23 - "God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof."
Job 28:24 - "For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven;"
Job 28:13 - "Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living."
Job 36:28 - "Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly."
Job 28:26 - "When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:"