JOB 6:3 Parallel View

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OET (OET-RV) Because now it would be heavier than the sand on the beaches
 ⇔ so that’s why my words have been so rash.

Key: yellow:verbs.
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ULT For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas;
⇔ therefore my words raved.

UST they would certainly be heavier than all the sand along the ocean shores.
⇔ That is why I spoke very rashly about the day when I was born.

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

OEB For it is more heavy than sand of the sea,
⇔ And therefore it is that my words are wild.

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

NET But because it is heavier than the sand of the sea,
 ⇔ that is why my words have been wild.

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

FBV they would be heavier than the sand of the sea. That's why I spoke so rashly.

T4T they would be heavier than all the sands on the shores of the oceans.
⇔ That is why I spoke ◄very rashly/without thinking clearly► about the day that I was born.

LEB • therefore my words have been rash,

BBE For then its weight would be more than the sand of the seas: because of this my words have been uncontrolled.

MOF No MOF JOB book available

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

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

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

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.

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

WBS For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.

KJB For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.[fn]
(For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.)

6.3 my words…: that is, I want words to express my grief

BB For nowe it woulde be heauier then the sande of the sea: and this is the cause, that my wordes fayle me.
(For now it would be heauier then the sand of the sea: and this is the cause, that my words fail me.)

GNV For it woulde be nowe heauier then the sande of the sea: therefore my wordes are swallowed vp.
(For it would be now heauier then the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up. )

CB for then shulde it be heuyer, then the sonde of the see. This is the cause, that my wordes are so soroufull.
(for then should it be heuyer, then the sonde of the see. This is the cause, that my words are so soroufull.)

WYC As the grauel of the see, this wretchidnesse schulde appere greuousere; wherfor and my wordis ben ful of sorewe.
(As the grauel of the see, this wretchidnesse should appere greuousere; wherfor and my words been full of sorewe.)

LUT so würde es schwerer sein denn Sand am Meer; darum ist‘s umsonst, was ich rede.
(so würde it schwerer his because sand in/at/on_the Meer; therefore ist‘s umsonst, was I rede.)

CLV Quasi arena maris hæc gravior appareret; unde et verba mea dolore sunt plena:[fn]
(Quasi arena maris this gravior appareret; whence and verba mea dolore are plena:)

6.3 Unde et verba mea dolore sunt plena, quia sagittæ Domini. Id est, percussio animadversionis Dei, quæ non me, ut multos, inemundatum dimittit.

6.3 Unde and verba mea dolore are plena, because sagittæ Domini. Id it_is, percussio animadversionis God, which not/no me, as multos, inemundatum dimittit.

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

BrLXX καὶ δὴ ἄμμου παραλίας βαρυτέρα ἔσται· ἀλλʼ ὡς ἔοικε τὰ ῥήματά μου ἐστὶ φαῦλα.
(kai daʸ ammou paralias barutera estai; allʼ hōs eoike ta ɽaʸmata mou esti faula. )

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-pronouns

מֵ⁠ח֣וֹל יַמִּ֣ים יִכְבָּ֑ד

than,sand seas heavier

Job is using the pronoun it to refer to his anguish. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: “my anguish would be heavier than the sand of the seas”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

דְּבָרַ֥⁠י לָֽעוּ

words,my rash

Job is speaking of his words as if they were a living thing that has raved to his friends. He means that he himself has raved or spoken vehemently to them. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “I raved when I spoke to you”

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