8Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!


In Context

5 Does the wild ass bray when he has grass? or lows the ox over his fodder?

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

7 The things that my soul refused to touch are as my sorrowful meat.

8 Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!

9 Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!

10 Then should I yet have comfort; yes, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

Job 6:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:8Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant [me] the thing that I long for!

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

6:8"Oh, that I might have my request, that God would grant what I hope for,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

6:8Who will grant that my request may come: and that God may give me what I look for?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

6:8Oh that I might have my request; And that God would grant me the thing that I long for!

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:8Oh that I might have my request, and that +God would grant my desire!

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

6:8Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:8Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:8|Oh that I might have my request, that God would grant the thing that I long for,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:8O that my request may come, That God may grant my hope!