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That is why I spoke impulsively.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For then it would be heavier than the sand of the sea; therefore my words have been rash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas—no wonder my words have been rash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For then it would be heavier than the sand of the sea— Therefore my words have been rash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“For then it would be heavier than the sand of the seas; For that reason my words have been rash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220For then it would be heavier than the sand of the seas; Therefore my words have been rash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“For then it would be heavier than the sand of the seas, Therefore my words have been rash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For then it would be heavier than the sand of the seas; Therefore my words have been rash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea; Therefore my words have been incoherent,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas! That is why my words are rash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas! That is why my words are rash. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas: Therefore have my words been rash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They outweigh the sand along the beach, and that's why I have spoken without thinking first. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas: therefore have my words been rash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />then they would be heavier than the sand of the seas. I spoke carelessly<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />they would weigh more than the sands of the sea, so my wild words should not surprise you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />It would weigh more than the sand on the seashore! Here's why I've talked so rashly:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas?no wonder my words have been rash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But because it is heavier than the sand of the sea, that is why my words have been wild. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas, therefore have my words been rash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas, therefore my words have been rash. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For now it is heavier than the sands of the sea, "" Therefore my words have been rash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For now, than the sands of the sea it is heavier, Therefore my words have been rash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For now it will be heavy above the sand of the seas: for this my words were rash.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />As the sand of the sea this would appear heavier: therefore my words are full of sorrow : <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Compared to the sand of the sea, they would appear heavier, and so my words are full of sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They would now outweigh the sands of the sea! Because of this I speak without restraint. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For then it would be heavier than the sand of the sea; therefore my words have been rash.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For then it would be heavier than the sand of the seas; therefore my words are restrained.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because now it is more than the sand of the seas, because of this, my words were restrained<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas; Therefore are my words broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And verily they would be heavier than the sand by the seashore: but, as it seems, my words are vain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/6-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=842" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/6.htm">Job Replies: My Complaint is Just</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>“If only my grief could be weighed and placed with my calamity on the scales. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: ‘at·tāh (Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">then</a> <a href="/hebrew/3513.htm" title="3513: yiḵ·bāḏ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- Or kabed; a primitive root; to be heavy, i.e. In a bad sense or in a good sense (in the same two senses).">it would outweigh</a> <a href="/hebrew/2344.htm" title="2344: mê·ḥō·wl (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Sand. From chuwl; sand.">the sand</a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: yam·mîm (N-mp) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river.">of the seas—</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">no wonder</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇā·ray (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">my words</a> <a href="/hebrew/3886.htm" title="3886: lā·‘ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To swallow, swallow down. A primitive root; to gulp; figuratively, to be rash.">have been rash.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/23-2.htm">Job 23:2</a></span><br />“Even today my complaint is bitter. His hand is heavy despite my groaning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/7-11.htm">Job 7:11</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/9-17.htm">Job 9:17</a></span><br />For He would crush me with a tempest and multiply my wounds without cause.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/10-1.htm">Job 10:1</a></span><br />“I loathe my own life; I will express my complaint and speak in the bitterness of my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/13-3.htm">Job 13:3</a></span><br />Yet I desire to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/16-6.htm">Job 16:6</a></span><br />Even if I speak, my pain is not relieved, and if I hold back, how will it go away?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/21-4.htm">Job 21:4</a></span><br />Is my complaint against a man? Then why should I not be impatient?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/23-4.htm">Job 23:4</a></span><br />I would plead my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/30-16.htm">Job 30:16</a></span><br />And now my soul is poured out within me; days of affliction grip me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/31-35.htm">Job 31:35</a></span><br />(Oh, that I had one to hear me! Here is my signature. Let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser compose an indictment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/38-4.htm">Psalm 38:4</a></span><br />For my iniquities have overwhelmed me; they are a burden too heavy to bear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/42-5.htm">Psalm 42:5</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/55-2.htm">Psalm 55:2</a></span><br />Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraught<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/69-1.htm">Psalm 69:1-3</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David. Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck. / I have sunk into the miry depths, where there is no footing; I have drifted into deep waters, where the flood engulfs me. / I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/77-3.htm">Psalm 77:3</a></span><br />I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint. Selah</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.</p><p class="hdg">heavier.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/27-3.htm">Proverbs 27:3</a></b></br> A stone <i>is</i> heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath <i>is</i> heavier than them both.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28</a></b></br> Come unto me, all <i>ye</i> that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.</p><p class="hdg">my words are swallowed up.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/37-19.htm">Job 37:19,20</a></b></br> Teach us what we shall say unto him; <i>for</i> we cannot order <i>our speech</i> by reason of darkness… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/40-5.htm">Psalm 40:5</a></b></br> Many, O LORD my God, <i>are</i> thy wonderful works <i>which</i> thou hast done, and thy thoughts <i>which are</i> to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: <i>if</i> I would declare and speak <i>of them</i>, they are more than can be numbered.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/77-4.htm">Psalm 77:4</a></b></br> Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/4-20.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-14.htm">Heavier</a> <a href="/genesis/49-4.htm">Impetuous</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-1.htm">Outweigh</a> <a href="/numbers/30-8.htm">Rash</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-29.htm">Sand</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-11.htm">Sands</a> <a href="/esther/10-1.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-6.htm">Seas</a> <a href="/job/5-7.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-16.htm">Swallowed</a> <a href="/ezra/4-12.htm">Uncontrolled</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-11.htm">Vehement</a> <a href="/ezra/8-34.htm">Weight</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-31.htm">Wonder</a> <a href="/job/4-4.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/7-5.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/job/23-2.htm">Heavier</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-6.htm">Impetuous</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-1.htm">Outweigh</a> <a href="/psalms/106-33.htm">Rash</a> <a href="/job/29-18.htm">Sand</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-22.htm">Sands</a> <a href="/job/7-12.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/psalms/8-8.htm">Seas</a> <a href="/job/6-21.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/job/20-15.htm">Swallowed</a> <a href="/job/15-12.htm">Uncontrolled</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-14.htm">Vehement</a> <a href="/job/26-8.htm">Weight</a> <a href="/job/17-6.htm">Wonder</a> <a href="/job/6-10.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Job 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/6-1.htm">Job shows that his complaints are not causeless.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/6-8.htm">He wishes for death, wherein he is assured of comfort.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/6-14.htm">He reproves his friends of unkindness.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas—</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the immense weight of Job's suffering. In biblical literature, the "sand of the seas" is often used to denote something vast and innumerable, as seen in <a href="/genesis/22-17.htm">Genesis 22:17</a>, where God promises Abraham descendants as numerous as the sand. Job's comparison suggests that his grief and anguish are beyond measure, highlighting the depth of his despair. The imagery of sand also connects to the ancient Near Eastern understanding of the sea as a symbol of chaos and overwhelming force, further illustrating the intensity of Job's trials.<p><b>no wonder my words have been rash.</b><br>Job acknowledges that his overwhelming suffering has led him to speak impulsively. This admission reflects the human tendency to react emotionally under extreme distress. In the context of the Book of Job, this phrase underscores the tension between Job's faith and his honest expression of pain. It also serves as a reminder of the importance of understanding and compassion when judging others' words spoken in times of suffering. Theologically, this can be connected to <a href="/james/3-2.htm">James 3:2</a>, which speaks about the difficulty of controlling one's tongue, especially under duress. Job's candidness foreshadows the New Testament's emphasis on grace and understanding in human weakness, pointing to the ultimate compassion and empathy found in Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, experiencing intense suffering and questioning the reasons behind it.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/eliphaz,_bildad,_and_zophar.htm">Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar</a></b><br>Job's three friends who come to comfort him but end up engaging in a series of dialogues, often accusing Job of wrongdoing as the cause of his suffering.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_uz.htm">The Land of Uz</a></b><br>The setting of the Book of Job, traditionally considered to be in the region of Edom or northern Arabia.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate authority and sovereign being, whose purposes and plans are central to the unfolding account of Job's trials.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/suffering_and_trials.htm">Suffering and Trials</a></b><br>The events that Job is enduring, which include the loss of his children, wealth, and health, serving as the backdrop for his lament in this verse.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_weight_of_suffering.htm">The Weight of Suffering</a></b><br>Job's comparison of his suffering to the weight of the sand of the seas illustrates the immense burden he feels. This metaphor helps us understand that suffering can feel overwhelming and all-consuming.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_rashness_of_words.htm">The Rashness of Words</a></b><br>Job acknowledges that his words have been rash. This teaches us the importance of being mindful of our words, especially in times of distress, and the need for grace and understanding from others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_understanding_of_our_pain.htm">God's Understanding of Our Pain</a></b><br>Despite Job's rash words, God understands the depth of his pain. This reassures us that God is compassionate and patient with us, even when we struggle to articulate our suffering appropriately.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_friends_in_suffering.htm">The Role of Friends in Suffering</a></b><br>Job's friends initially come to comfort him, but their approach becomes accusatory. This highlights the importance of offering genuine support and empathy to those who are suffering, rather than judgment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_amidst_trials.htm">Faith Amidst Trials</a></b><br>Job's lament is part of his journey of faith. It encourages us to bring our honest emotions before God, trusting that He can handle our doubts and questions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_some_suffer_but_not_grow.htm">If suffering purifies people, why do some suffer terribly and never grow from it?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_job_6_2-3_literal_or_metaphorical.htm">In Job 6:2–3, does the claim that Job’s grief outweighs the sand of the seas present a literal impossibility or exaggerated metaphor? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_we_reconcile_prosperity_paradox.htm">Psalm 73:3 says the wicked prosper, yet other passages (e.g., Psalm 1:3) promise prosperity for the righteous--how do we reconcile this contradiction?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_are_the_sons_of_god_in_the_bible.htm">Who are the sons of God in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">Swallowed up.</span>--That is. <span class= "ital">words are useless and powerless to express it. </span>(See the margin.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea</span> (comp. <a href="/proverbs/27-3.htm">Proverbs 27:3</a>, "A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both;" see also Ecclus. 22:15<span class="cmt_word">). Therefore my words are swallowed up</span>; rather, as in the Revised Version, <span class="accented">therefore have my words been rash.</span> Job here excuses without justifying himself. The excessive character of his sufferings has, he declares, forced him to utter rash and violent words, as these wherein he cursed his day and wished that he had never been born (<a href="/job/3-1.htm">Job 3:1, 3-11</a>). Some allowance ought to be made for rash speech uttered under such circumstances. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/6-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">then</span><br /><span class="heb">עַתָּ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> </span><span class="str2">At this time</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it would outweigh</span><br /><span class="heb">יִכְבָּ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(yiḵ·bāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3513.htm">Strong's 3513: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be heavy, weighty, or burdensome</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the sand</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵח֣וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(mê·ḥō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2344.htm">Strong's 2344: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the seas—</span><br /><span class="heb">יַמִּ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(yam·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3220.htm">Strong's 3220: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">no wonder</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my words</span><br /><span class="heb">דְּבָרַ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(də·ḇā·ray)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have been rash.</span><br /><span class="heb">לָֽעוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(lā·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3886.htm">Strong's 3886: </a> </span><span class="str2">To swallow, swallow down</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/6-3.htm">Job 6:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/6-3.htm">Job 6:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/6-3.htm">Job 6:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/6-3.htm">Job 6:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/6-3.htm">Job 6:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/6-3.htm">Job 6:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/6-3.htm">Job 6:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/6-3.htm">Job 6:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/6-3.htm">Job 6:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/6-3.htm">Job 6:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/6-3.htm">OT Poetry: Job 6:3 For now it would be heavier than (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/6-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 6:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 6:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/6-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 6:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 6:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>