Job 6:3

For now it is already heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore are my words confused.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2Oh that my vexation could be truly weighed, and my calamity; oh that men might lift it up in the balances at once!

4For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof my spirit drinketh it: the terrors of God set themselves in array against me.

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Cross References

Job 37:19Let us know what we shall say unto him: we cannot set aught in order [before him] because of darkness.

Psalms 77:4(77:5) Thou holdest my eyes awake: I am troubled and I cannot speak.

Matthew Henry on Job 6:2-8

Job's Reply to Eliphaz. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 But Job answered and said, 2 Oh that my grief were thoroughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together! 3 For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up. 4 For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me. 5 Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder? 6 Can that which is unsavoury be eaten… Read the whole commentary →

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