Job 28:18
ContextNET © | Of coral and jasper no mention will be made; the price 1 of wisdom is more than pearls. 2 |
NIV © | Coral and jasper are not worthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies. |
NASB © | "Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned; And the acquisition of wisdom is above that of pearls. |
NLT © | Coral and valuable rock crystal are worthless in trying to get it. The price of wisdom is far above pearls. |
MSG © | Pearl necklaces and ruby bracelets--why bother? None of this is even a down payment on Wisdom! |
BBE © | There is no need to say anything about coral or crystal; and the value of wisdom is greater than that of pearls. |
NRSV © | No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; the price of wisdom is above pearls. |
NKJV © | No mention shall be made of coral or quartz, For the price of wisdom is above rubies. |
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NET © | Of coral and jasper no mention will be made; the price 1 of wisdom is more than pearls. 2 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn The word מֶשֶׁךְ (meshekh) comes from a root meaning “to grasp; to seize; to hold,” and so the derived noun means “grasping; acquiring; taking possession,” and therefore, “price” (see the discussion in R. Gordis, Job, 309). Gray renders it “acquisition” (so A. Cohen, AJSL 40 [1923/24]: 175). 2 tn In Lam 4:7 these are described as red, and so have been identified as rubies (so NIV) or corals. |