Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Oh, that I might have my request, that God would grant what I hope for, New Living Translation “Oh, that I might have my request, that God would grant my desire. English Standard Version “Oh that I might have my request, and that God would fulfill my hope, Berean Standard Bible If only my request were granted and God would fulfill my hope: King James Bible Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for! New King James Version “Oh, that I might have my request, That God would grant me the thing that I long for! New American Standard Bible “Oh, that my request might come to pass, And that God would grant my hope! NASB 1995 “Oh that my request might come to pass, And that God would grant my longing! NASB 1977 “Oh that my request might come to pass, And that God would grant my longing! Legacy Standard Bible “Oh that my request might come to pass, And that God would grant my hope! Amplified Bible “Oh that my request would come to pass, And that God would grant me the thing that I long for! Christian Standard Bible If only my request would be granted and God would provide what I hope for: Holman Christian Standard Bible If only my request would be granted and God would provide what I hope for: American Standard Version Oh that I might have my request; And that God would grant me the thing that I long for! Contemporary English Version How I wish that God would answer my prayer English Revised Version Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for. GOD'S WORD® Translation "How I wish that my prayer would be answered- that God would give me what I'm hoping for, Good News Translation Why won't God give me what I ask? Why won't he answer my prayer? International Standard Version "Who will grant my wish? I wish God would grant what I'm hoping for: Majority Standard Bible If only my request were granted and God would fulfill my hope: NET Bible "Oh that my request would be realized, and that God would grant me what I long for! New Heart English Bible "Oh that I might have my request, that God would grant the thing that I long for, Webster's Bible Translation Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for! World English Bible “Oh that I might have my request, that God would grant the thing that I long for, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionO that my request may come, "" That God may grant my hope! Young's Literal Translation O that my request may come, That God may grant my hope! Smith's Literal Translation Who will give my asking shall come? and will God give my expectation? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWho will grant that my request may come: and that God may give me what I look for? Catholic Public Domain Version Who will grant that my petition may arrive and that God may bestow on me what I expect, New American Bible Oh, that I might have my request, and that God would grant what I long for: New Revised Standard Version “O that I might have my request, and that God would grant my desire; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for! Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Who will grant me that my request may come and God would grant my hope OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Oh that I might have my request, And that God would grant me the thing that I long for! Brenton Septuagint Translation For oh that he would grant my desire, and my petition might come, and the Lord would grant my hope! Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Replies: My Complaint is Just…7My soul refuses to touch them; they are loathsome food to me. 8If only my request were granted and God would fulfill my hope: 9that God would be willing to crush me, to unleash His hand and cut me off!… Cross References Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 145:19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them. Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. 1 John 5:14-15 And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him. James 4:3 And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures. Psalm 10:17 You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear, Psalm 21:2 You have granted his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah John 14:13-14 And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it. John 15:7 If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Psalm 38:9 O Lord, my every desire is before You; my groaning is not hidden from You. Psalm 102:17 He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer. Isaiah 26:8-9 Yes, we wait for You, O LORD; we walk in the path of Your judgments. Your name and renown are the desire of our souls. / My soul longs for You in the night; indeed, my spirit seeks You at dawn. For when Your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness. Romans 8:26-27 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words. / And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. Treasury of Scripture Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for! the thing that I long for. Job 6:11-13 Job 17:14-16 Psalm 119:81 Jump to Previous Desire Grant Hope Longing Prayer RequestJump to Next Desire Grant Hope Longing Prayer RequestJob 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. If only This phrase captures a deep yearning and longing within Job's heart. In the Hebrew text, the word used here is "מִי־יִתֵּן" (mi-yitten), which is an expression of desire or wishfulness. It reflects Job's intense emotional state, a cry from the depths of his suffering. This longing is not just for relief but for divine intervention, highlighting the human condition of seeking God's presence in times of distress. my request were granted and God would fulfill my hope Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA 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. God The Almighty Creator, whom Job addresses in his plea. Job's relationship with God is central to the account, as he seeks understanding and relief from his suffering. 3. Job's Suffering The context of Job's plea is his intense physical, emotional, and spiritual suffering. He has lost his wealth, children, and health, and is in a state of deep despair. 4. Job's Friends Although not directly mentioned in this verse, they are present in the account, offering their own interpretations of Job's suffering, which often lack true understanding and compassion. 5. The Land of Uz The setting of the Book of Job, a place of ancient origin, often associated with the region east of Israel. Teaching Points The Nature of Hope in SufferingJob's plea reveals the deep human desire for relief and understanding in times of suffering. It teaches us to bring our deepest desires and hopes before God, trusting in His wisdom and timing. The Role of Prayer Job's request is a form of prayer, demonstrating the importance of communicating openly with God, even in our distress. It encourages believers to maintain a prayerful attitude, seeking God's will and comfort. Understanding God's Sovereignty While Job desires his request to be granted, the broader account reminds us of God's sovereignty and the mystery of His plans. It challenges us to trust in God's greater purpose, even when it is not immediately apparent. Compassionate Listening The presence of Job's friends, though misguided, highlights the need for compassionate listening and support for those who are suffering. It calls believers to be present and empathetic, offering comfort rather than judgment.(8) Oh that I might have my request.--Baffled in the direction of his fellow-creatures, he turns, like many others, to God as his only hope, although it is rather from God than in God that his hope lies. However exceptional Job's trials, yet his language is the common language of all sufferers who think that relief, if it comes, must come through change of circumstances rather than in themselves in relation to circumstances. Thus Job looks forward to death as his only hope; whereas with God and in God there were many years of life and prosperity in store for him. So strong is this feeling in him, that he calls death the thing that he longs for, his hope or expectation. (Comp. Job 17, where even the hope that he had in death seems to have passed away and to have issued in blank hopelessness.)Verse 8. - Oh that I might have my request! Here the second point is taken up. Eliphaz has threatened Job with death, representing it as the last and most terrible of punishments (Job 4:9, 20, 21; Job 5:2). Job's reply is that there is nothing he desires so much as death. His primary wish would have been never to have been born (Job 3:3-10); next to that, he would have desired an early death - the earlier the more acceptable (Job 3:11-19). As both these have been denied him, what he now desires, and earnestly asks for, is a speedy demise. It is not as yet clear what he thinks death to be, or whether he has any hope beyond the grave. Putting aside all such considerations, he here simply balances death against such a life as he now leads, and must expect to lead, since his disease is incurable, and decides in favour of death. It is not only his desire, but his "request" to God, that death may come to him quickly. And that God would grant me the thing that I long for; literally, my expectation or wish. The idea of taking his own life does not seem to have occurred to Job, as it would to a Greek (Plato, 'Phaedo,' § 16) or a Roman (Pithy, 'Epist.,' 1:12). He is too genuine a child of nature, too simple and unsophisticated, for such a thought to occur, and, if it occurred, would be too religious to entertain it for a moment. Like Aristotle, he would feel the act to be cowardly (Aristotle, 'Eth. Nic.,' 5, sub fin.); and, like Plato (l.s.c.), he would view it as rebellion against the will of God. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew If onlyמִֽי־ (mî-) Interjection Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix my request שֶֽׁאֱלָתִ֑י (še·’ĕ·lā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 7596: Request, thing asked for were granted תָּב֣וֹא (tā·ḇō·w) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go and God אֱלֽוֹהַּ׃ (’ĕ·lō·w·ah) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 433: God -- a deity, the Deity would fulfill יִתֵּ֥ן (yit·tên) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set my hope: וְ֝תִקְוָתִ֗י (wə·ṯiq·wā·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 8615: A cord, expectancy Links Job 6:8 NIVJob 6:8 NLT Job 6:8 ESV Job 6:8 NASB Job 6:8 KJV Job 6:8 BibleApps.com Job 6:8 Biblia Paralela Job 6:8 Chinese Bible Job 6:8 French Bible Job 6:8 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 6:8 Oh that I might have my request (Jb) |