JOB 6:3 Parallel Verse 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: khaki:verbs.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

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.

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

WMBB (Same as above)

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.

Moff No Moff 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.

Drby 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.

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

KJB-1769 For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.[fn]

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

KJB-1611 [fn]For now it would be heauier then the sand of the sea, therefore my words are swallowed vp.
(For now it would be heauier then the sand of the sea, therefore my words are swallowed up.)

6:3 That is, I want words to expresse my griefe.

Bshps 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.)

Gnva 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. )

Cvdl 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.)

Luth 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, what/which I rede.)

ClVg Quasi arena maris hæc gravior appareret; unde et verba mea dolore sunt plena:[fn]
(Quasi arena maris these_things gravior appareret; whence and words 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 words mea dolore are plena, because sagittæ Master. That it_is, percussio animadversionis of_God, which not/no me, as multos, inemundatum dimittit.

BrTr 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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