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Rubies

4 passages cited, from 1 classic reference work.

These works date from 1884 and are in the public domain. They reflect the Protestant scholarship of their time: their history, archaeology and dates can be out of date, and where they interpret, other traditions read the text differently. The verses are shown in the King James Version, the wording these works were written against.

The verses

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Job 28:18Smith
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Proverbs 3:15Smith
She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Proverbs 8:11Smith
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Proverbs 31:10Smith
¶ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

In the reference works

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884) · 4 references

Concerning the meaning of the Hebrew words translated "rubies" there is much difference of opinion. (Job 28:18) see also Prov 3:15; 8:11; 31:10 Some suppose "coral" to be in tended; others "pearl," supposing that the original word signifies merely "bright in color," or "color of a reddish tinge." (The real ruby is a red sapphire, next in value to the diamond. The finest rubies are brought chiefly from Ceylon and Burmah.)

Texts: Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.

Rubies

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