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New International Version
“If only my anguish could be weighed and all my misery be placed on the scales!

New Living Translation
“If my misery could be weighed and my troubles be put on the scales,

English Standard Version
“Oh that my vexation were weighed, and all my calamity laid in the balances!

Berean Standard Bible
“If only my grief could be weighed and placed with my calamity on the scales.

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

New King James Version
“Oh, that my grief were fully weighed, And my calamity laid with it on the scales!

New American Standard Bible
“Oh if only my grief were actually weighed And laid in the balances together with my disaster!

NASB 1995
“Oh that my grief were actually weighed And laid in the balances together with my calamity!

NASB 1977
“Oh that my vexation were actually weighed, And laid in the balances together with my iniquity!

Legacy Standard Bible
“Oh that my vexation were actually weighed And laid in the balances together with my destruction!

Amplified Bible
“Oh, that my grief could actually be weighed And placed in the balances together with my tragedy [to see if my grief is the grief of a coward]!

Christian Standard Bible
If only my grief could be weighed and my devastation placed with it on the scales.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If only my grief could be weighed and my devastation placed with it in the scales.

American Standard Version
Oh that my vexation were but weighed, And all my calamity laid in the balances!

Contemporary English Version
It's impossible to weigh my misery and grief!

English Revised Version
Oh that my vexation were but weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"If only my grief could be weighed, if only my misery could be laid on the scales with it,

International Standard Version
"If only my grief could be weighed; or my calamity piled together on a balance scale!

NET Bible
"Oh, if only my grief could be weighed, and my misfortune laid on the scales too!

New Heart English Bible
"Oh that my anguish were weighed, and all my calamity laid in the balances.

Webster's Bible Translation
Oh that my grief were thoroughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!

Majority Text Translations

Majority Standard Bible
“If only my grief could be weighed and placed with my calamity on the scales.

World English Bible
“Oh that my anguish were weighed, and all my calamity laid in the balances!

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
“O that my provocation were thoroughly weighed, "" And my calamity in balances "" They would lift up together!

Young's Literal Translation
O that my provocation were thoroughly weighed, And my calamity in balances They would lift up together!

Smith's Literal Translation
I would weighing, my anger shall be weighed, and my falls shall be lifted up in the balances together.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
O that my sins, whereby I have deserved wrath, and the calamity that I suffer, were weighed in a balance.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I wish that my sins, for which I deserve wrath, and the calamity that I endure, were weighed out on a balance.

New American Bible
Ah, could my anguish but be measured and my calamity laid with it in the scales,

New Revised Standard Version
“O that my vexation were weighed, and all my calamity laid in the balances!

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
Oh that my grief were weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances against it!

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Oh, but that my anger were weighed and a piece of my mind in a scale together

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
Oh that my vexation were but weighed, And my calamity laid in the balances altogether!

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Oh that one would indeed weigh the wrath that is upon me, and take up my griefs in a balance together!

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

Job Replies: My Complaint is Just
1Then Job replied:2“If only my grief could be weighed and placed with my calamity on the scales.3For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas—no wonder my words have been rash.…

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Cross References

Job 23:2
“Even today my complaint is bitter. His hand is heavy despite my groaning.

Job 7:11
Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

Job 10:1
“I loathe my own life; I will express my complaint and speak in the bitterness of my soul.

Job 21:4
Is my complaint against a man? Then why should I not be impatient?

Job 9:27-28
If I were to say, ‘I will forget my complaint and change my expression and smile,’ / I would still dread all my sufferings; I know that You will not acquit me.

Job 16:6
Even if I speak, my pain is not relieved, and if I hold back, how will it go away?

Job 30:16
And now my soul is poured out within me; days of affliction grip me.

Job 33:2-3
Behold, I will open my mouth; my address is on the tip of my tongue. / My words are from an upright heart, and my lips speak sincerely what I know.

Psalm 55:2
Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraught

Psalm 38:4
For my iniquities have overwhelmed me; they are a burden too heavy to bear.

Psalm 42:5
Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him for the salvation of His presence.

Psalm 77:3
I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint. Selah

Psalm 102:1-2
A prayer of one who is afflicted, when he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come before You. / Do not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call.

Lamentations 3:19-20
Remember my affliction and wandering, the wormwood and the gall. / Surely my soul remembers and is humbled within me.

Proverbs 18:14
The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?

Treasury of Scripture

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

throughly.

Job 4:5
But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.

Job 23:2
Even to dayis my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.

laid.

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Job 6

1.Job shows that his complaints are not causeless.
8.He wishes for death, wherein he is assured of comfort.
14.He reproves his friends of unkindness.

Study Bible

Book ◦ Chapter

If only my grief could be weighed
Job expresses a deep desire for his suffering to be understood and quantified. In the ancient Near Eastern context, weighing was a common method to determine value and worth, often used in trade and justice. Job's grief is immense, and he wishes it could be measured to convey its true magnitude. This reflects the human longing for empathy and validation in suffering. The concept of weighing is also seen inProverbs 16:2, where God weighs the spirits, indicating divine understanding and judgment.

and placed with my calamity on the scales.
The imagery of scales suggests a legal or judicial setting, where matters are weighed to determine justice. Job's calamity, which includes loss of wealth, family, and health, is overwhelming. In the cultural context, suffering was often seen as a result of sin, yet Job maintains his innocence. This plea for his suffering to be weighed alongside his calamity underscores his belief in his righteousness and the injustice of his situation. The scales also symbolize balance and fairness, themes echoed in the divine justice seen in passages likeIsaiah 40:12, where God measures the waters and the heavens, highlighting His omniscience and fairness.

Persons / Places / Events

1.Job
A man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, known for his immense suffering and perseverance.

2.Uz
The land where Job lived. It is often associated with the region east of Israel, though its exact location is uncertain.

3.Job's Friends
Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who come to comfort Job but end up engaging in a series of dialogues with him, often misunderstanding his plight.

4.God
The sovereign Creator who allows Job's testing and ultimately restores him.

5.Satan
The adversary who challenges Job's integrity, suggesting that his faithfulness is due to his prosperity.

Teaching Points

Understanding Suffering
Job's expression of wanting his grief weighed highlights the depth of human suffering. Believers are reminded that God understands the weight of our trials even when others do not.

The Importance of Lament
Job's lamentation is a model for believers to bring their deepest pains and questions before God. It is a reminder that lament is a valid and biblical response to suffering.

Empathy in Friendship
Job's friends initially come to comfort him but fail to empathize with his pain. This teaches the importance of truly listening and being present with those who suffer, rather than offering simplistic answers.

God's Sovereignty and Compassion
While Job's suffering is immense, the account ultimately points to God's sovereign control and compassionate restoration. Believers can trust in God's ultimate plan and care.

Faith Amidst Trials
Job's account encourages believers to maintain their faith even when circumstances are dire, trusting that God is just and will ultimately vindicate the righteous.

Bible Study Questions and Answers

1.What is the meaning of Job 6:2?

2.How does Job 6:2 express the depth of Job's suffering and anguish?

3.What can we learn about expressing our burdens from Job's example in Job 6:2?

4.How does Job 6:2 connect with Jesus' call to cast burdens on Him?

5.How can we support others who feel overwhelmed like Job in Job 6:2?

6.In what ways can Job 6:2 inspire us to seek God's comfort today?

7.What does Job 6:2 reveal about human suffering and divine justice?

8.How does Job 6:2 challenge the belief in a benevolent God?

9.What historical context is essential for understanding Job 6:2?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Job 6?

11.In Job 6:2–3, does the claim that Job’s grief outweighs the sand of the seas present a literal impossibility or exaggerated metaphor?

12.In Job 6:4, how could divine arrows filled with poison be reconciled with any natural or historical cause of Job's suffering?

13.In Job 6:8-9, why would Job, a faithful man, wish for God to grant him death, and does this contradict other biblical teachings on life's sanctity?

14.Why does God allow suffering? Why He can't stop disasters, earthquakes, tornadoes and storms from occurring?

What Does Job 6:2 Mean

If only

Job opens with a sigh of longing: “If only…” It’s the language of someone who feels misunderstood and longs for a fair hearing.Psalm 55:6 voices a similar cry—“Oh, that I had wings like a dove!”—whileJob 23:3 echoes, “If only I knew where to find Him.” These parallels remind us that even the most faithful saints can ache for relief and clarity.

my grief could be weighed

Job wishes his sorrow were something tangible that could be set on a scale.

•Psalm 38:4 admits, “For my iniquities have overwhelmed me; they are a burden too heavy to bear.”

•Proverbs 14:10 observes, “The heart knows its own bitterness.”

•2 Corinthians 1:8 describes a burden “far beyond our ability to endure.”

All of these verses highlight how crushing grief feels when it seems invisible to those around us.

and placed

“To place” suggests deliberately setting his anguish where others can see it—no exaggeration, no minimizing.Psalm 62:8 urges, “Pour out your hearts before Him,” and1 Peter 5:7 invites believers to “cast all your anxiety on Him.” Job longs for that kind of open display so his friends will grasp the depth of his suffering.

with my calamity

The calamity is not theoretical; it is the devastating loss spelled out inJob 1:13-19 and the painful sores ofJob 2:7-8.Lamentations 3:1-3 echoes the same tone: “I am the man who has seen affliction.” By pairing “grief” with “calamity,” Job shows that inward sorrow and outward disaster belong together—two sides of the same crushing reality.

on the scales

Scales symbolize fairness and accuracy.Daniel 5:27 uses them when God weighs a king’s life;Psalm 62:9 pictures people being “weighed on a balance.” Job appeals to that imagery, confident that an honest measurement would reveal his suffering to be far heavier than his friends imagine. Yet2 Corinthians 4:17 promises that God ultimately tips the scales toward glory that “far outweighs” present affliction.

summary

Job 6:2 captures a believer’s yearning to have pain truly understood. He wants his inner grief and outward calamity set on God’s impartial scales so the full weight becomes evident. Scripture affirms that God does see, God does weigh, and God will one day balance every scale in perfect righteousness.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

“If only
ל֗וּ(lū)
Preposition
Strong's 3863:If, would that!

my grief
כַּעְשִׂ֑י(ka‘·śî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 3708:Vexation, anger

could be weighed
שָׁק֣וֹל(šā·qō·wl)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 8254:To suspend, poise

and
והיתי(wə·hay·yā·ṯî)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew

placed
יִשְׂאוּ־(yiś·’ū-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5375:To lift, carry, take

with
יָֽחַד׃(yā·ḥaḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 3162:A unit, unitedly

my calamity
וְ֝הַוָּתִ֗י(wə·haw·wā·ṯî)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 1962:Calamity

on the scales.
בְּֽמֹאזְנַ֥יִם(bə·mō·zə·na·yim)
Preposition-b | Noun - md
Strong's 3976:A pair of scales

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