Parallel Verses

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.

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 anguish could be weighed and all my misery be placed on the scales! 3 “For then it would be heavier than the sand of the seas;
Therefore my words have been rash.
4 The Almighty's arrows are in me. My spirit drinks in their poison. God's terrors set themselves against me.

Cross References

Proverbs 27:3

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

Job 23:2

Even today my complaint is bitter rebellion. God's hand is heavy despite my groaning.

Job 37:19-20

Teach us what we should say to him! We can arrange nothing because of darkness.

Psalm 40:5

O Jehovah my God, Many are the wonders that you have done and your thoughts toward us. None can compare with you. If I would declare and teach about them, they would be too numerous to report.

Psalm 77:4

You hold my eyelids open. I am so troubled that I cannot speak.

Matthew 11:28

Come unto me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

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