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Job 6:3
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KJ21
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea; therefore my words are swallowed up.
ASV
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas: Therefore have my words been rash.
AMP
“For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea; Therefore my words have been incoherent,
AMPC
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea; therefore my words have been rash and wild,
BRG
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.
CSB
For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas! That is why my words are rash.
CSBA
For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas! That is why my words are rash.
CEB
for now it’s heavier than the sands of the sea; therefore, my words are rash.
CJB
They would outweigh the sands of the seas! No wonder, then, that my words come out stammered!
CEV
They outweigh the sand along the beach, and that's why I have spoken without thinking first.
DARBY
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas; therefore my words are vehement.
DRA
As the sand of the sea this would appear heavier: therefore my words are full of sorrow:
ERV
They would be heavier than all the sand of the sea! That is why my words are so crazy.
EASY
They are heavier than all the sand on the shore of the sea. That is why I did not think carefully before I spoke.
EHV
They would certainly weigh more than the sand of the sea! No wonder my words have been rash.
ESV
For then it would be heavier than the sand of the sea; therefore my words have been rash.
ESVUK
For then it would be heavier than the sand of the sea; therefore my words have been rash.
EXB
·My sadness [L It] would be heavier than the sand of the seas. No wonder my words ·seem careless [blurt out; are wild/rash].
GNV
For it would be now heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.
GW
then they would be heavier than the sand of the seas. I spoke carelessly
GNT
they would weigh more than the sands of the sea, so my wild words should not surprise you.
HCSB
For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas! That is why my words are rash.
ICB
My sadness would be heavier than the sand of the seas. No wonder my words seem careless.
ISV
It would weigh more than the sand on the seashore! Here’s why I’ve talked so rashly:
JUB
For it would be heavier than the sand of the sea; therefore, my words are swallowed up.
KJV
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.
AKJV
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.
LSB
For then it would be heavier than the sand of the seas; Therefore my words have been rash.
LEB
for then it would be heavier than the sand of the seas; therefore my words have been rash,
TLB
For they are heavier than the sand of a thousand seashores. That is why I spoke so rashly.
MSG
Job answered: “If my misery could be weighed, if you could pile the whole bitter load on the scales, It would be heavier than all the sand of the sea! Is it any wonder that I’m howling like a caged cat? The arrows of God Almighty are in me, poison arrows—and I’m poisoned all through! God has dumped the whole works on me. Donkeys bray and cows moo when they run out of pasture— so don’t expect me to keep quiet in this. Do you see what God has dished out for me? It’s enough to turn anyone’s stomach! Everything in me is repulsed by it— it makes me sick.
MEV
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea; therefore my words are stuck in my throat.
NOG
then they would be heavier than the sand of the seas. I spoke carelessly
NABRE
They would now outweigh the sands of the sea! Because of this I speak without restraint.
NASB
For then it would be heavier than the sand of the seas; For that reason my words have been rash.
NASB1995
“For then it would be heavier than the sand of the seas; Therefore my words have been rash.
NCB
They would then outweigh the sands of the sea— hence, my words have been impetuous.
NCV
My sadness would be heavier than the sand of the seas. No wonder my words seem careless.
NET
But because it is heavier than the sand of the sea, that is why my words have been wild.
NIRV
I’m sure it would weigh more than the grains of sand on the seashore. No wonder I’ve been so quick to speak!
NIV
It would surely outweigh the sand of the seas— no wonder my words have been impetuous.
NIVUK
It would surely outweigh the sand of the seas – no wonder my words have been impetuous.
NKJV
For then it would be heavier than the sand of the sea— Therefore my words have been rash.
NLV
They would weigh more than the sand of the seas. My words have been spoken fast and without thought.
NLT
they would outweigh all the sands of the sea. That is why I spoke impulsively.
NRSVA
For then it would be heavier than the sand of the sea; therefore my words have been rash.
NRSVACE
For then it would be heavier than the sand of the sea; therefore my words have been rash.
NRSVCE
For then it would be heavier than the sand of the sea; therefore my words have been rash.
NRSVUE
For then it would be heavier than the sand of the sea; therefore my words have been rash.
OJB
For now it would be heavier than the chol of the seas; therefore my words are impetuous.
RGT
“For it would now be heavier than the sand of the sea. Therefore, my words have been rash.
RSV
For then it would be heavier than the sand of the sea; therefore my words have been rash.
RSVCE
For then it would be heavier than the sand of the sea; therefore my words have been rash.
TLV
For it outweighs the sands of the sea; that is why my words have been rash.
VOICE
For there is not enough sand in the seas to outweigh it! It’s no wonder my untamed words are but incoherent stammering.
WEB
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas, therefore my words have been rash.
WYC
As the gravel of the sea, this wretchedness should appear more grievous; wherefore and my words be full of sorrow. (For this wretchedness of mine, would weigh more than all the sand of the sea; and so my words be full of sorrow.)
YLT
For now, than the sands of the sea it is heavier, Therefore my words have been rash.
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