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The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.(Job 28:14)
It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.(Job 28:15)
It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.(Job 28:16)
The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.(Job 28:18)
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.(Job 28:19)
Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?(Job 28:20)

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Job 28:17 - Cross Reference

Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal; (Revelation 21:11)
And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. (Revelation 22:1)
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! (Proverbs 16:16)
And 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. (Ezekiel 1:22)
And 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. (Revelation 4:6)