Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas: Therefore have my words been rash.
New American Standard Bible
Therefore my words have been rash.
King James Version
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.
Holman Bible
That is why my words are rash.
International Standard Version
It would weigh more than the sand on the seashore! Here's why I've talked so rashly:
A Conservative Version
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas. Therefore my words have been rash.
Amplified
“For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea;
Therefore my words have been incoherent,
Bible in Basic English
For then its weight would be more than the sand of the seas: because of this my words have been uncontrolled.
Darby Translation
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas; therefore my words are vehement.
Julia Smith Translation
For now it will be heavy above the sand of the seas: for this my words were rash.
King James 2000
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.
Lexham Expanded Bible
for then it would be heavier than the sand of the seas; therefore my words have been rash,
Modern King James verseion
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea; therefore my words have been rash.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
This is the cause, that my words are so sorrowful.
NET Bible
But because it is heavier than the sand of the sea, that is why my words have been wild.
New Heart English Bible
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas, therefore have my words been rash.
The Emphasized Bible
For, now, beyond the sand of the seas, would it be heavy, On this account, my words, have wandered.
Webster
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.
World English Bible
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas, therefore have my words been rash.
Youngs Literal Translation
For now, than the sands of the sea it is heavier, Therefore my words have been rash.
Interlinear
Kabad
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 6:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Second Speech: A Response To Eliphaz
2 Oh that my vexation were but weighed, And all my calamity laid in the balances! 3 For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas: Therefore have my words been rash. 4 For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, The poison whereof my spirit drinketh up: The terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
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Cross References
Proverbs 27:3
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; But a fool's vexation is heavier than they both.
Job 23:2
Even to-day is my complaint rebellious: My stroke is heavier than my groaning.
Job 37:19-20
Teach us what we shall say unto him; For we cannot set our speech in order by reason of darkness.
Psalm 40:5
Many, O Jehovah my God, are the wonderful works which thou hast done, And thy thoughts which are to us-ward; They cannot be set in order unto thee; If I would declare and speak of them, They are more than can be numbered.
Psalm 77:4
Thou holdest mine eyes watching: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
Matthew 11:28
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.