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


In Context

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

6 Can that which hath no savour be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?

7 My soul refuseth to touch them; they are as loathsome meat to me.

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 crush me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!

10 Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would exult in pain that spareth not: for I have not denied 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 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!

The American 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!