Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
For, now, beyond the sand of the seas, would it be heavy, On this account, my words, have wandered.
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.
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,
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.
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
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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, weighed, were my vexation, and, my engulfing ruin - into the balances, they would lift up all at once! 3 For, now, beyond the sand of the seas, would it be heavy, On this account, my words, have wandered. 4 For, the arrows of the Almighty, are in me, The heat whereof, my spirit is drinking up, The, terrors of GOD, array themselves against me.
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Cross References
Proverbs 27:3
Heavy is a stone, and weighty is sand, - but, the vexation of a fool, is heavier than both.
Job 23:2
Even to-day, is my complaint rebellion? His hand, is heavier than my groaning.
Job 37:19-20
Let us know what we shall say to him, We cannot set in order, by reason of darkness.
Psalm 40:5
Mighty things, hast thou done - Thou, Yahweh my God, Thy wonderful doings and thy purposes to-wards us, There is no setting them in order unto thee - I would tell, and would speak! - They are too great to rehearse.
Psalm 77:4
Thou hast held, watching, mine eyes, I was driven to and fro, and could not speak;
Matthew 11:28
Come unto me! all ye that toil and are burdened, and, I, will give you rest: