Job 6:3 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea; therefore my words have been rash and wild,

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea; therefore my words have been rash and wild,

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

They are heavier than all the sand on the shore of the sea. That is why I did not think carefully before I spoke.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

They would be heavier than all the sand of the sea! That is why my words are so crazy.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

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

English God's Word - GW 1995

then they would be heavier than the sand of the seas. I spoke carelessly

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea; therefore my words are stuck in my throat.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

They would now outweigh the sands of the sea! Because of this I speak without restraint.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I'm sure they would weigh more than the grains of sand on the seashore. No wonder I've been so quick to speak!

English NIV

It would surely outweigh the sand of the seas- no wonder my words have been impetuous.

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

they would be heavier than all the sands of the sea. That is why I spoke so rashly.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

For they are heavier than the sand of a thousand seashores. That is why I spoke so rashly.

English Tyndale 1537

This is the cause, that my words are so sorrowful.

Job 6:3 — Compare Translations