Job 6:9
“Euen that it would please God to destroy mee, that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off.”
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Job 6:9 Context
7The things that my soule refused to touch, are as my sorrowfull meat. 8O that I might haue my request! and that God would graunt mee the thing that I long for! 9Euen that it would please God to destroy mee, that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off. 10Then should I yet haue comfort, yea I would harden my selfe in sorrow; let him not spare, for I haue not concealed the words of the holy One. 11What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine ende, that I should prolong my life?
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Other Translations for Job 6:9
Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
- King James Version
"Would that God were willing to crush me, That He would loose His hand and cut me off!
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Even that it would please God to crush me; That he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
- American Standard Version (1901)
If only he would be pleased to put an end to me; and would let loose his hand, so that I might be cut off!
- Basic English Bible
And that it would please +God to crush me, that he would let loose his hand and cut me off!
- Darby Bible
Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
- Webster's Bible
even that it would please God to crush me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
- World English Bible
That God would please -- and bruise me, Loose His hand and cut me off!
- Youngs Literal Bible
Even that it would please God to crush me; that He would let loose His hand, and cut me off!
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 6:9
6:9 Destroy - To end my days and calamities together.