Job 6:9

“Euen that it would please God to destroy mee, that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations

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

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Job 6:9


6:9 Destroy - To end my days and calamities together.


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