Job 6:8

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

מִֽי־יִ֭תֵּן תָּב֣וֹא שֶֽׁאֱלָתִ֑י וְ֝תִקְוָתִ֗י יִתֵּ֥ן אֱלֽוֹהַּ׃

Transliteration

mî-yittēn tābôʾ šeʾĕlātî wə-tiqwātî yittēn ʾĕlôah

Grammar Details

*mî-yittēn*: interrogative + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - who would give/oh that
*tābôʾ*: Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - might come
*šeʾĕlātî*: noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my request
*wə-tiqwātî*: conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and my hope/expectation
*yittēn*: Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would grant
*ʾĕlôah*: divine name - God

Word Meanings

*mî-yittēn*: would that/oh that (idiomatic expression of wish)
*bôʾ*: to come/go/enter
*šeʾēlâ*: request/petition
*tiqwâ*: hope/expectation
*nātan*: to give/grant/place

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About this Translation

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: King James VersionBest for: Original-language word studies

🎯 Translation Approach

Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

Word-for-word

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Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
KJV text basis: Employs the classic King James Version wording known for formal equivalence and literary style.
Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

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Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Job 6:11-13 : 11 What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life? 12 Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass? 13 Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?
Job 17:14-16 : 14 I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister. 15 And where is now my hope? as for my hope, who shall see it? 16 They shall go down to the bars of the pit, when our rest together is in the dust.
Ps 119:81 : 81 CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.

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