Job 6:3
Modern Translations
New International Version
It would surely outweigh the sand of the seas-- no wonder my words have been impetuous.

New Living Translation
they would outweigh all the sands of the sea. That is why I spoke impulsively.

English Standard Version
For then it would be heavier than the sand of the sea; therefore my words have been rash.

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

New American Standard Bible
“For then it would be heavier than the sand of the seas; For that reason my words have been rash.

NASB 1995
"For then it would be heavier than the sand of the seas; Therefore my words have been rash.

NASB 1977
“For then it would be heavier than the sand of the seas, Therefore my words have been rash.

Amplified Bible
“For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea; Therefore my words have been incoherent,

Christian Standard Bible
For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas! That is why my words are rash.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas! That is why my words are rash.

Contemporary English Version
They outweigh the sand along the beach, and that's why I have spoken without thinking first.

Good News Translation
they would weigh more than the sands of the sea, so my wild words should not surprise you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
then they would be heavier than the sand of the seas. I spoke carelessly

International Standard Version
It would weigh more than the sand on the seashore! Here's why I've talked so rashly:

NET Bible
But because it is heavier than the sand of the sea, that is why my words have been wild.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.

New King James Version
For then it would be heavier than the sand of the sea— Therefore my words have been rash.

King James 2000 Bible
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.

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

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

American King James Version
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.

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

A Faithful Version
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea; therefore my words have been rash.

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

English Revised Version
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas: therefore have my words been rash.

Webster's Bible Translation
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
For it woulde be nowe heauier then the sande of the sea: therefore my wordes are swallowed vp.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
For nowe it woulde be heauier then the sande of the sea: and this is the cause, that my wordes fayle me.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
for then shulde it be heuyer, then the sonde of the see. This is the cause, that my wordes are so soroufull.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For now it is heavier than the sands of the sea, "" Therefore my words have been rash.

Young's Literal Translation
For now, than the sands of the sea it is heavier, Therefore my words have been rash.

Smith's Literal Translation
For now it will be heavy above the sand of the seas: for this my words were rash.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
As the sand of the sea this would appear heavier: therefore my words are full of sorrow :

Catholic Public Domain Version
Compared to the sand of the sea, they would appear heavier, and so my words are full of sorrow.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because now it is more than the sand of the seas, because of this, my words were restrained

Lamsa Bible
For then it would be heavier than the sand of the seas; therefore my words are restrained.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas; Therefore are my words broken.

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
















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