Job 28:19

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The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.

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“Ethiopia” translates Cush, the region south of Egypt, commonly associated with Nubia and the upper Nile. Its famed topaz represents the finest distant wealth, yet Job says even such precious goods cannot purchase wisdom, which comes from God alone.

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Job 28:19 mentions Ethiopia.