Job 6:9
that God would be willing to crush me to death, that he would just let me die!
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
In Context
8Oh, if only I could have what I really want, that God would give me what I most desire—
Cross References
1 Kings 19:4and traveled another day's journey into the desert. He sat down under a broom tree and asked to die. “I've had enough now, Lord,” he said. “Take my life! I'm no better than my forefathers.”
Job 3:21those who are waiting for death that does not come and who are looking for death more desperately than hunting for treasure?
Job 10:1I hate my life! Let me speak freely about my complaints—I can't keep my bitterness to myself.
Job 19:21Have pity on me, my friends, have pity on me, because God has struck me down!
Isaiah 48:10Look how I've refined you, but not like silver—I chose you in the furnace of trouble.
Jonah 4:8Then as the sun came up the Lord arranged for a scorching east wind to blow, and the sun beat down on Jonah's head so that he became faint and wanted to die. “I'd rather die than live!” he said.
Matthew Henry on Job 6:9-14
8 Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for! 9 Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off! 10 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. 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?… Read the whole commentary →