Job 6:2
New International Version
“If only my anguish could be weighed and all my misery be placed on the scales!

New Living Translation
“If my misery could be weighed and my troubles be put on the scales,

English Standard Version
“Oh that my vexation were weighed, and all my calamity laid in the balances!

Berean Standard Bible
“If only my grief could be weighed and placed with my calamity on the scales.

King James Bible
Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!

New King James Version
“Oh, that my grief were fully weighed, And my calamity laid with it on the scales!

New American Standard Bible
“Oh if only my grief were actually weighed And laid in the balances together with my disaster!

NASB 1995
“Oh that my grief were actually weighed And laid in the balances together with my calamity!

NASB 1977
“Oh that my vexation were actually weighed, And laid in the balances together with my iniquity!

Legacy Standard Bible
“Oh that my vexation were actually weighed And laid in the balances together with my destruction!

Amplified Bible
“Oh, that my grief could actually be weighed And placed in the balances together with my tragedy [to see if my grief is the grief of a coward]!

Christian Standard Bible
If only my grief could be weighed and my devastation placed with it on the scales.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If only my grief could be weighed and my devastation placed with it in the scales.

American Standard Version
Oh that my vexation were but weighed, And all my calamity laid in the balances!

Contemporary English Version
It's impossible to weigh my misery and grief!

English Revised Version
Oh that my vexation were but weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"If only my grief could be weighed, if only my misery could be laid on the scales with it,

International Standard Version
"If only my grief could be weighed; or my calamity piled together on a balance scale!

Majority Standard Bible
?If only my grief could be weighed and placed with my calamity on the scales.

NET Bible
"Oh, if only my grief could be weighed, and my misfortune laid on the scales too!

New Heart English Bible
"Oh that my anguish were weighed, and all my calamity laid in the balances.

Webster's Bible Translation
Oh that my grief were thoroughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!

World English Bible
“Oh that my anguish were weighed, and all my calamity laid in the balances!
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“O that my provocation were thoroughly weighed, "" And my calamity in balances "" They would lift up together!

Young's Literal Translation
O that my provocation were thoroughly weighed, And my calamity in balances They would lift up together!

Smith's Literal Translation
I would weighing, my anger shall be weighed, and my falls shall be lifted up in the balances together.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
O that my sins, whereby I have deserved wrath, and the calamity that I suffer, were weighed in a balance.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I wish that my sins, for which I deserve wrath, and the calamity that I endure, were weighed out on a balance.

New American Bible
Ah, could my anguish but be measured and my calamity laid with it in the scales,

New Revised Standard Version
“O that my vexation were weighed, and all my calamity laid in the balances!
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Oh that my grief were weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances against it!

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Oh, but that my anger were weighed and a piece of my mind in a scale together
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Oh that my vexation were but weighed, And my calamity laid in the balances altogether!

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Oh that one would indeed weigh the wrath that is upon me, and take up my griefs in a balance together!

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Job Replies: My Complaint is Just
1Then Job replied: 2“If only my grief could be weighed and placed with my calamity on the scales. 3For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas—no wonder my words have been rash.…

Cross References
Job 23:2
“Even today my complaint is bitter. His hand is heavy despite my groaning.

Job 7:11
Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

Job 10:1
“I loathe my own life; I will express my complaint and speak in the bitterness of my soul.

Job 21:4
Is my complaint against a man? Then why should I not be impatient?

Job 9:27-28
If I were to say, ‘I will forget my complaint and change my expression and smile,’ / I would still dread all my sufferings; I know that You will not acquit me.

Job 16:6
Even if I speak, my pain is not relieved, and if I hold back, how will it go away?

Job 30:16
And now my soul is poured out within me; days of affliction grip me.

Job 33:2-3
Behold, I will open my mouth; my address is on the tip of my tongue. / My words are from an upright heart, and my lips speak sincerely what I know.

Psalm 55:2
Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraught

Psalm 38:4
For my iniquities have overwhelmed me; they are a burden too heavy to bear.

Psalm 42:5
Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him for the salvation of His presence.

Psalm 77:3
I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint. Selah

Psalm 102:1-2
A prayer of one who is afflicted, when he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come before You. / Do not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call.

Lamentations 3:19-20
Remember my affliction and wandering, the wormwood and the gall. / Surely my soul remembers and is humbled within me.

Proverbs 18:14
The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?


Treasury of Scripture

Oh that my grief were thoroughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!

throughly.

Job 4:5
But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.

Job 23:2
Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.

laid.

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Job 6
1. Job shows that his complaints are not causeless.
8. He wishes for death, wherein he is assured of comfort.
14. He reproves his friends of unkindness.














If only
The phrase "If only" reflects a deep yearning and desire for understanding and validation. In the Hebrew text, this is an expression of lament and longing. Job is expressing a wish that his suffering could be measured and understood. This phrase sets the tone for the entire verse, highlighting Job's desperation and the intensity of his emotional and physical pain. It is a cry for empathy and justice, a plea that his friends and God might truly comprehend the depth of his suffering.

my grief
The Hebrew word for "grief" here is "kaas," which can also mean anger or vexation. This indicates that Job's suffering is not just physical but also emotional and spiritual. His grief encompasses a wide range of emotions, including sorrow, frustration, and perhaps even a sense of betrayal. In the context of Job's story, this grief is compounded by the loss of his family, wealth, and health, as well as the misunderstanding and accusations from his friends.

could be weighed
The imagery of weighing suggests a desire for balance and fairness. In ancient times, scales were used to measure and ensure fairness in trade. Job is metaphorically asking for his grief to be measured accurately, implying that it is immense and perhaps underestimated by those around him. This reflects a longing for justice and for his suffering to be acknowledged as significant and overwhelming.

and placed with my calamity
The word "calamity" in Hebrew is "havvah," which denotes disaster or misfortune. Job's calamity is not just a single event but a series of devastating losses and afflictions. By asking for his grief to be placed with his calamity, Job is emphasizing the cumulative weight of his suffering. This phrase underscores the interconnectedness of his emotional and physical pain, suggesting that they are inseparable and equally burdensome.

on the scales
The scales symbolize judgment and evaluation. In the ancient Near Eastern context, scales were a common metaphor for justice and righteousness. Job's plea to have his grief and calamity weighed on the scales is a call for divine justice. He seeks an objective assessment of his suffering, hoping that such a measurement would vindicate him and reveal the true extent of his affliction. This reflects a deep faith in God's ultimate justice, even amidst profound personal turmoil.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“If only
ל֗וּ (lū)
Preposition
Strong's 3863: If, would that!

my grief
כַּעְשִׂ֑י (ka‘·śî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 3708: Vexation, anger

could be weighed
שָׁק֣וֹל (šā·qō·wl)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 8254: To suspend, poise

and
והיתי (wə·hay·yā·ṯî)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew

placed
יִשְׂאוּ־ (yiś·’ū-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take

with
יָֽחַד׃ (yā·ḥaḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 3162: A unit, unitedly

my calamity
וְ֝הַוָּתִ֗י (wə·haw·wā·ṯî)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 1962: Calamity

on the scales.
בְּֽמֹאזְנַ֥יִם (bə·mō·zə·na·yim)
Preposition-b | Noun - md
Strong's 3976: A pair of scales


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