Job 6:3

In 11 translations

BSB

For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas— no wonder my words have been rash.

KJV

For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.my words…: that is, I want words to express my grief

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

For now it is heavier than the sands of the sea, || Therefore my words have been rash.

YLT

For now, than the sands of the sea it is heavier, Therefore my words have been rash.

DBY

For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas; therefore my words are vehement.

DRC

As the sand of the sea this would appear heavier: therefore my words are full of sorrow:

GNV

For it woulde be nowe heauier then the sande of the sea: therefore my wordes are swallowed vp.

JPS

For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas; therefore are my words broken.

LXXE

And verily they would be heavier than the sand by the seashore: but, as it seems, my words are vain.

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Original-language editions

WLC

כִּֽי־עַתָּ֗ה מֵח֣וֹל יַמִּ֣ים יִכְבָּ֑ד עַל־כֵּ֝֗ן דְּבָרַ֥י לָֽעוּ׃

LXX-Br

καὶ δὴ ἄμμου παραλίας βαρυτέρα ἔσται· ἀλλʼ ὡς ἔοικε τὰ ῥήματά μου ἐστὶ φαῦλα.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 27:3A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.
• Matthew 11:28Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
• Job 37:19–20Teach us what we should say to Him; we cannot draw up our case when our faces are in darkness. Should He be told that I want to speak? Would a man ask to be swallowed up?
• Psalms 40:5Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us— none can compare to You— if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count.
• Job 23:2“Even today my complaint is bitter. His hand is heavy despite my groaning.
• Psalms 77:4You have kept my eyes from closing; I am too troubled to speak.

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