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 golde and the chrystall cannot equall it: and the exchange of it shall not be for ‖iewels of fine golde.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr vessell of fine gold.
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22And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.
22And the likenesse of the firmament vpon the heads of the liuing creature was as the colour of the terrible chrystall, stretched foorth ouer their heads aboue.
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6And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
6And before the Throne there was a sea of glasse like vnto Chrystall: and in the middest of the throne, and round about the Throne, were foure beastes full of eyes before and behinde.
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Job 28:17
A clear, transparent crystalline substance; used in comparisons for exceptional clearness.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Is unable to; is not able to.
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Sense 1: The same in measure, value, standing, or likeness. Sense 2: Just, right, or even.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: The contract by which one commodity is transferred to another for an equivalent commodity. The thing given in return for something received. Sense 2: The thing received in return for what is given.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Precious ornaments or valuable objects, often of gold or set with precious stones.
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1. Of cloth or workmanship, delicate or finely made. 2. Of flour or meal, finely ground or prepared. 3. Of gold or other metal, pure, refined, or of high quality. 4. As a verb, to refine or purify metal.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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16It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
16It cannot be valued with the golde of Ophir, with the precious Onix, or the Saphire.
17The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
17The golde and the chrystall cannot equall it: and the exchange of it shall not be for ‖iewels of fine golde.
Selected passage18No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
18No mention shalbe made of ‖Corall, or of Pearles: for the price of wisedome is aboue Rubies.