Job 6:3
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For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas— no wonder my words have been rash.
In other translations
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas— no wonder my words have been rash.
Hebrew words
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Related verses
- Proverbs 27:3A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both.A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.
- Matthew 11:28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
- Psalm 40:5Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us— none can compare to You— if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count.
- Job 23:2Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.“Even today my complaint is bitter. His hand is heavy despite my groaning.
- Psalm 77:4Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.You have kept my eyes from closing; I am too troubled to speak.
- Job 37:19-2019 Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness. 20 Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.19 Teach us what we should say to Him; we cannot draw up our case when our faces are in darkness. 20 Should He be told that I want to speak? Would a man ask to be swallowed up?
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