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19 The topaz of Cush cannot be compared with it;
it cannot be bought for pure gold.
20 Indeed,[a] from where does wisdom come?
And where in the world[b] is the place of understanding?
21 It is hidden from the eyes of all living,
and it is concealed from the birds of the heaven.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 28:20 Hebrew “And”
  2. Job 28:20 Literally “where this”

19 The topaz(A) of Cush(B) cannot compare with it;
    it cannot be bought with pure gold.(C)

20 Where then does wisdom come from?
    Where does understanding dwell?(D)
21 It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing,
    concealed even from the birds in the sky.(E)

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