King James Version
Job 6:8 in the King James Version says “Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for! the thing: Heb. my expectation” — study this verse from Job chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for! the thing: Heb. my expectation”
Job 6:8 · KJV
Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
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! the thing: Heb. my expectation
Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
“would grant”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
“me the thing that I long for”
H8615literally a cord (as an attachment); figuratively, expectancy
“would grant”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
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