Parallel Verses
NET Bible
But because it is heavier than the sand of the sea, that is why my words have been wild.
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.
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
Dabar
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 6:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Second Speech: A Response To Eliphaz
2 "Oh, if only my grief could be weighed, and my misfortune laid on the scales too! 3 But because it is heavier than the sand of the sea, that is why my words have been wild. 4 For the arrows of the Almighty are within me; my spirit drinks their poison; God's sudden terrors are arrayed against me.
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Cross References
Proverbs 27:3
A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but vexation by a fool is more burdensome than the two of them.
Job 23:2
"Even today my complaint is still bitter; his hand is heavy despite my groaning.
Job 37:19-20
Tell us what we should say to him. We cannot prepare a case because of the darkness.
Psalm 40:5
O Lord, my God, you have accomplished many things; you have done amazing things and carried out your purposes for us. No one can thwart you! I want to declare them and talk about them, but they are too numerous to recount!
Psalm 77:4
You held my eyelids open; I was troubled and could not speak.
Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.