KJV ORIGINAL
Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Oh, if only I could have what I'm asking for, and God would give me what I desperately want!
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is crying out to God, desperately hoping that God will grant his deepest request and give him what he longs for most.
📚 Historical Context
Job is in the midst of tremendous suffering, having lost his children, wealth, and health. At this point in his story, he's expressing his raw emotions and desperate prayers to God. This verse comes as Job responds to his friend Eliphaz's advice, revealing the depth of his anguish and his earnest plea for relief.
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