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It cannot be measured in value against the gold of Ophir, or precious onyx stones, or sapphires.
The writer is saying that true wisdom is more valuable than the most precious treasures on earth.
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King James Version · EnglishIt cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.Ask the AI Assistant
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📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, which is set in the ancient Near East during the patriarchal era, this verse appears in a poetic passage where the author explores the quest for wisdom, declaring it more valuable than any earthly riches. Ophir was a legendary source of gold, often mentioned in the Bible as a symbol of ultimate wealth, likely located in a distant region like Africa or Arabia. Onyx and sapphire were precious stones highly esteemed in ancient cultures for their rarity and beauty, used in jewelry and temple decorations to represent status and divine favor.