Job 28:16
It cannot be put into the scales against the gold of Ophir, with costly onyx, or sapphire;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
In Context
15Pure gold cannot be given in its stead, neither can silver he weighed as the value thereof;
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:4three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir,—and seven thousand talents of refined silver, for overlaying the walls of the recesses.
Isaiah 13:12I will cause, a man, to be more precious than fine gold,—Even a son of earth than, the finest gold of Ophir.
Matthew Henry on Job 28:13-20
The Excellency of Wisdom. ( b. c. 1520.) 14 The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me. 15 It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof. 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… Read the whole commentary →