Job 28:15

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לֹא־יֻתַּ֣ן סְג֣וֹר תַּחְתֶּ֑יהָ וְלֹ֥א יִ֝שָּׁקֵ֗ל כֶּ֣סֶף מְחִירָֽהּ׃

Transliteration

Not-yuttan səḡôr taḥtehā and-not yiššāqēl kesep̄ məḥîrāh

Grammar Details

*yuttan*: verb, hophal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is given
*səḡôr*: noun, masculine, singular, absolute - gold/fine gold
*taḥtehā*: preposition + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - in exchange for it
*yiššāqēl*: verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is weighed
*kesep̄*: noun, masculine, singular, absolute - silver
*məḥîrāh*: noun, masculine, singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its price

Word Meanings

*yuttan*: is given/provided/offered
*səḡôr*: gold/fine gold/precious metal
*taḥtehā*: in exchange for it/in its place
*yiššāqēl*: is weighed/measured/valued

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Prov 3:13-15 : 13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. 14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Prov 8:10-11 : 10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. 11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Prov 8:19 : 19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
Job 28:18 : 18 No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Prov 8:17 : 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

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