NET Bible
"But because it is heavier than the sand of the sea, that is why my words have been wild."
— Job 6:3, NET Bible
“For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.”
“For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas: Therefore have my words been rash. ”
“For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas, therefore have my words been rash.”
“As the sand of the sea, this would appear heavier: therefore, my words are full of sorrow:”
“For then its weight would be more than the sand of the seas: because of this my words have been uncontrolled.”
“For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.”
Job Replies to Eliphaz Then Job responded:
“Oh, if only my grief could be weighed, and my misfortune laid on the scales too!
But because it is heavier than the sand of the sea, that is why my words have been wild.
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me; my spirit drinks their poison; God’s sudden terrors are arrayed against me.
Complaints Reflect Suffering“Does the wild donkey bray when it is near grass? Or does the ox bellow over its fodder?
Can food that is tasteless be eaten without salt? Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?