Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

This is the cause, that my words are so sorrowful.

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,

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.

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 For then should it be heavier than the sand of the sea. 3 This is the cause, that my words are so sorrowful. 4 For the arrows of the almighty are in me, whose indignation hath drunk up my spirit, and the terrible fears of God fight against me.


Cross References

Proverbs 27:3

The stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.

Job 23:2

"My saying is yet this day in bitterness, and my hand heavy among my groanings.

Job 37:19-20

Teach us what we shall say unto him, for we are unmete because of darkness.

Psalm 40:5

O LORD my God, great are the wondrous works which thou hast done, like as be also thy thoughts, which are to us-ward; and yet there is no man that ordereth them unto thee. If I should declare them, and speak of them, they should be more than I am able to express.

Psalm 77:4

Thou heldest mine eyes waking, I was so feeble, that I could not speak.

Matthew 11:28

Come unto me all ye that labor, and are laden, and I will ease you.

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