Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.
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Gill's Exposition
Man knoweth not the price thereof,.... The worth and value of it, what price to set upon it, or offer and give for it; nor does he know where to find an equivalent to it, or what is a valuable…
Barnes' Notes
Man knoweth not the price thereof - The word rendered “price” (ערך ‛êrek) means properly that which is set in a pile or row, or which is arranged in order. Here it means preparation, equipment - that…
Job, having spoken of the wealth of the world, which men put such a value upon and take so much pains for, here comes to speak of another more valuable jewel, and that is, wisdom and understanding,…
Cambridge Bible
the price thereof For "price" the Sept. read wayman knoweth not the way thereof (cf. Job 28:28), i. e. the way to it, and very many commentators adopt this reading, which gives a more direct answer to…
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