Job 6:8
What does Job 6:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 6:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Oh that I might have my request; And that God would grantmethe thing that I long for!
KJV
King James Version · 1611Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Oh that I might have my request; And that God would grantmethe thing that I long for!
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If only I might have an answer to my prayer, and God would give me my desire!
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862O that my request may come, That God may grant my hope!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who will grant that my request may come: and that God may give me what I look for?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Oh that I might have my request, and thatGod would grant my desire!
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 17:14
If I have said to corruption, Thou art my father; To the worm, Thou artmy mother, and my sister;
- Job 6:11
What is my strength, that I should wait? And what is mine end, that I should be patient?
- Psalms 119:81
My soul fainteth for thy salvation; ButI hope in thy word.
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