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 · 2000

Oh that I might have my request; And that God would grantmethe thing that I long for!

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Oh that I might have my request; And that God would grantmethe thing that I long for!

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

If only I might have an answer to my prayer, and God would give me my desire!

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Oh that I might have my request, and thatGod would grant my desire!

Context

v.7My soul refuseth to touch them; They are as loathsome food to me.

v.8This passage

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

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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