Job 6:8
Modern Translations
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 Study Bible
If only my request were granted and God would fulfill my hope:

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!

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:

Contemporary English Version
How I wish that God would answer my prayer

Good News Translation
Why won't God give me what I ask? Why won't he answer my prayer?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"How I wish that my prayer would be answered- that God would give me what I'm hoping for,

International Standard Version
"Who will grant my wish? I wish God would grant what I'm hoping for:

NET Bible
"Oh that my request would be realized, and that God would grant me what I long for!
Classic Translations
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!

King James 2000 Bible
Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!

New Heart English Bible
"Oh that I might have my request, that God would grant 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,

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

American Standard Version
Oh that I might have my request; And that God would grant me the thing that I long for!

A Faithful Version
Oh, that I might have my desire, and that God would grant the thing that I long for!

Darby Bible Translation
Oh that I might have my request, and that +God would grant my desire!

English Revised Version
Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me 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!

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Oh that I might haue my desire, and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!

Bishops' Bible of 1568
O that I might haue my desire, and that God woulde graunt me the thing that I long for:

Coverdale Bible of 1535
O that I might haue my desyre: O yt God wolde graunte me the thynge, that I longe for:
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
O 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 Bible
Who 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,

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Who will grant me that my request may come and God would grant my hope

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

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Oh 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!
















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