Job 28:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.

Crystal, х zªkowkiyt (H2137)] - or else glass, if then known, very costly. From a root х zaakah (H2135)], to be transparent.

Jewels - rather, vessels х kªliy (H3627)].

Job 28:17

17 The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewelsf of fine gold.