Job 6:3

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

2O that my provocation were thoroughly weighed, And my calamity in balances They would lift up together!

4For arrows of the Mighty [are] with me, Whose poison is drinking up my spirit. Terrors of God array themselves [for] me!

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Cross References

Job 37:19Let us know what we say to Him, We set not in array because of darkness.

Psalms 77:4Thou hast taken hold of the watches of mine eyes, I have been moved, and I speak not.

Matthew 11:28'Come unto me, all ye labouring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest,

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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