Other translations
American Standard Version
I will make a man more rare than fine gold, even a man than the pure gold of Ophir.
Darby Bible Translation
I will make a man more precious than fine gold, even man than the gold of Ophir.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
A man shall be more precious than gold, yea a man than the finest of gold.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
I will make a man more rare than fine gold, even a man than the pure gold of Ophir.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
I will make people more rare than fine gold, and mankind than the gold of Ophir.
God's Word
I will make people harder to find than pure gold and human beings more rare than gold from Ophir.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will make man scarcer than gold, and mankind more rare than the gold of Ophir.
International Standard Version
I'll make people scarcer than pure gold, and mankind rarer than gold from Ophir.
NET Bible
I will make human beings more scarce than pure gold, and people more scarce than gold from Ophir.
New American Standard Bible
I will make mortal man scarcer than pure gold And mankind than the gold of Ophir.
New International Version
I will make people scarcer than pure gold, more rare than the gold of Ophir.
New Living Translation
I will make people scarcer than gold--more rare than the fine gold of Ophir.
Webster's Bible Translation
I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.
The World English Bible
I will make people more rare than fine gold, even a person than the pure gold of Ophir.