Job 28:16

28:16 It cannot be measured out for purchase with the gold of Ophir,

with precious onyx or sapphires.

Job 31:26

31:26 if I looked at the sun when it was shining,

and the moon advancing as a precious thing,


tn The word actually means “weighed,” that is, lifted up on the scale and weighed, in order to purchase.

tn The exact identification of these stones is uncertain. Many recent English translations, however, have “onyx” and “sapphires.”

tn Heb “light”; but parallel to the moon it is the sun. This section speaks of false worship of the sun and the moon.