OLD TESTAMENT

Job 28:17

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Gold and glass can’t equal it, neither will it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.

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Verse 17. Gold. This is the third time it has been mentioned, according to its different degrees of excellence. Hence it is called by the most common name, ( Calmet.) zahab. Bible.—Crystal was formerly more “transparent” than we have it at present. Calmet.—Zecucith ( Bible.) denotes something of this kind. Calmet.

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