Job 6:2

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

King James Version
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Other Translations for Job 6:2

BSB
"If only my grief could be weighed and placed with my calamity on the scales.
AKJV
Oh that my grief were thoroughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!
CPDV
I wish that my sins, for which I deserve wrath, and the calamity that I endure, were weighed out on a balance.
ERV
Oh that my vexation were but weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!
NHEB
"Oh that my anguish were weighed, and all my calamity laid in the balances.
SMT
I would weighing, my anger shall be weighed, and my falls shall be lifted up in the balances together.

Commentary for Job 6:2

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Job 6:2
Summary
Job wishes his sorrow could be weighed and balanced
Event
Expressing overwhelming grief
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Lament