Job 6:3
Strong's Lexicon
For
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

then
עַתָּ֗ה (‘at·tāh)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 6258: 1) now 1a) now 1b) in phrases

it would outweigh
יִכְבָּ֑ד (yiḵ·bāḏ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3513: 1) to be heavy, be weighty, be grievous, be hard, be rich, be honourable, be glorious, be burdensome, be honoured 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be heavy 1a2) to be heavy, be insensible, be dull 1a3) to be honoured 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made heavy, be honoured, enjoy honour, be made abundant 1b2) to get oneself glory or honour, gain glory 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to make heavy, make dull, make insensible 1c2) to make honourable, honour, glorify 1d) (Pual) to be made honourable, be honoured 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to make heavy 1e2) to make heavy, make dull, make unresponsive 1e3) to cause to be honoured 1f) (Hithpael) 1f1) to make oneself heavy, make oneself dense, make oneself numerous 1f2) to honour oneself

the sand
מֵח֣וֹל (mê·ḥō·wl)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 2344: 1) sand

of the seas—
יַמִּ֣ים (yam·mîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 3220: 1) sea 1a) Mediterranean Sea 1b) Red Sea 1c) Dead Sea 1d) Sea of Galilee 1e) sea (general) 1f) mighty river (Nile) 1g) the sea (the great basin in the temple court) 1h) seaward, west, westward

no wonder
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5921: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although

כֵּ֝֗ן (kên)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 3651: adv 1) so, therefore, thus 1a) thus, so 1b) just so 1c) therefore 1d) so...as (paired with adv) 1e) then 1f) forasmuch as (in phrase) 1g) (with prep) 1g1) therefore, this being so (specific) 1g2) hitherto 1g3) therefore, on this ground (general) 1g4) afterwards 1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable 2a) right, just, honest 2b) correct 2c) true, veritable 2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent)

my words
דְּבָרַ֥י (də·ḇā·ray)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 1697: 1) speech, word, speaking, thing 1a) speech 1b) saying, utterance 1c) word, words 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)

have been rash.
לָֽעוּ׃ (lā·‘ū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's Hebrew 3886: 1) (Qal) to swallow, swallow down

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas— no wonder my words have been rash.

Young's Literal Translation
For now, than the sands of the sea it is heavier, Therefore my words have been rash.

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

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

King James Bible
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
It would surely outweigh the sand of the seas-- no wonder my words have been impetuous.

New Living Translation
they would outweigh all the sands of the sea. That is why I spoke impulsively.

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

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

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

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

International Standard Version
It would weigh more than the sand on the seashore! Here's why I've talked so rashly:

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

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

English Revised Version
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas: therefore have my words been rash.

Young's Literal Translation
For now, than the sands of the sea it is heavier, Therefore my words have been rash.
















Cross References
Job 23:2
Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.

Job 31:6
Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.

Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Job 6:2
Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!

Job 6:1
But Job answered and said,

Job 5:27
Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

Job 6:4
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.

Job 6:5
Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder?

Job 6:6
Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
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