Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

“For then it would be heavier than the sand of the seas;
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

For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas!
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.

American Standard Version

For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas: Therefore have my words been rash.

Amplified


“For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea;
Therefore my words have been incoherent,

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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
כּבד כּבד 
Kabad 
Usage: 114

than the sand
חול 
Chowl 
Usage: 23

of the sea
ים 
Yam 
Usage: 396

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

Context Readings

Job's Second Speech: A Response To Eliphaz

2 If only my passion might be measured, and put into the scales against my trouble! 3 For then its weight would be more than the sand of the seas: because of this my words have been uncontrolled. 4 For the arrows of the Ruler of all are present with me, and their poison goes deep into my spirit: his army of fears is put in order against me.

Cross References

Proverbs 27:3

A stone has great weight, and sand is crushing; but the wrath of the foolish is of greater weight than these.

Job 23:2

Even today my outcry is bitter; his hand is hard on my sorrow.

Job 37:19-20

Make clear to me what we are to say to him; we are unable to put our cause before him, because of the dark.

Psalm 40:5

O Lord my God, great are the wonders which you have done in your thought for us; it is not possible to put them out in order before you; when I would give an account of them, their number is greater than I may say.

Psalm 77:4

You keep my eyes from sleep; I am so troubled that no words come.

Matthew 11:28

Come to me, all you who are troubled and weighted down with care, and I will give you rest.

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