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Job 6:8

PrayerDeath and loss

6 Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?

7 The things that my soul refused to touch are as my sorrowful meat.

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

10 Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

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BSB
If only my request were granted and God would fulfill my hope:
KJV
Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!
WEB
“Oh that I might have my request, that God would grant the thing that I long for,
ASV
Oh that I might have my request; And that God would grant [me] the thing that I long for!
DARBY
Oh that I might have my request, and that God would grant my desire!
BLB
Who shall grant [that] my request would come? That God may grant my hope!
ÅB
Gid min bønn måtte bli hørt, og Gud ville oppfylle mitt håp!
OTB
“Å, at min bønn kunne bli oppfylt,
at Gud ville gi meg det jeg lengter etter,
B1930
Gid min bønn måtte bli hørt, og Gud vilde opfylle mitt håp!

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