Job 6:2
“Oh that my griefe were throughly weighed, and my calamitie layd in the balances together.”
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Job 6:2 Context
1But Iob answered, and sayd, 2Oh that my griefe were throughly weighed, and my calamitie layd in the balances together. 3For now it would be heauier then the sand of the sea, therefore my words are swallowed vp. 4For the arrowes of the Almightie are within me, the poyson whereof drinketh vp my spirit: the terrors of God doe set themselues in aray against mee.
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Other Translations
Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!
- King James Version
"Oh that my grief were actually weighed And laid in the balances together with my calamity!
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Oh that my vexation were but weighed, And all my calamity laid in the balances!
- American Standard Version (1901)
If only my passion might be measured, and put into the scales against my trouble!
- Basic English Bible
Oh that my grief were thoroughly weighed, and all my calamity laid in the balances!
- Darby Bible
Oh that my grief were thoroughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!
- Webster's Bible
Oh that my anguish were weighed, and all my calamity laid in the balances!
- World English Bible
O that my provocation were thoroughly weighed, And my calamity in balances They would lift up together!
- Youngs Literal Bible
Oh that my vexation were but weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances altogether!
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"Oh that my grief were actually weighed And laid in the balances together with my calamity!
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Oh that my vexation were but weighed, And all my calamity laid in the balances!
- American Standard Version (1901)
If only my passion might be measured, and put into the scales against my trouble!
- Basic English Bible
Oh that my grief were thoroughly weighed, and all my calamity laid in the balances!
- Darby Bible
Oh that my grief were thoroughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!
- Webster's Bible
Oh that my anguish were weighed, and all my calamity laid in the balances!
- World English Bible
O that my provocation were thoroughly weighed, And my calamity in balances They would lift up together!
- Youngs Literal Bible
Oh that my vexation were but weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances altogether!
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 6:2
6:2 My grief - The cause of my grief. Weighed - Were fully understood, and duly considered. O that I had an equal judge! that would understand my case, and consider whether I have not cause for complaints. Together - Together with any other most heavy thing to be put into the other scale.