13 occurrences in 12 translations

'Wish' in the Bible

"Who will grant my wish? I wish God would grant what I'm hoping for:

“I wish that it would please God to crush me,That He would let loose His hand and cut me off.

I wish I had never existedbut had been carried from the womb to the grave.

But I wish to speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case with God.

I wish you'd all just shut up. Then at least you would appear to be wise.

Do you wish to torment a windblown leaf and chase after dry chaff?

I wish that someone might arbitratebetween a man and Godjust as a man pleads for his friend.

I wish that my words were written down,that they were recorded on a scroll

"I wish I could go back to how things were a few months ago; when God used to watch over me,

Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.

I wish that Job were tried to the end, because of his answering like wicked men.

Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
εὔχομαι 
Euchomai 
wish , pray , can wish , I would
Usage: 7

חפץ 
Chaphets 
Usage: 10

משׂכּית 
Maskiyth 
Usage: 6

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