Job 16:19
Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and he who vouches for me is on high.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.
In Context
18O earth, do not cover thou my blood, and let my cry have no [resting] place.
20My friends scoff at me. My eye pours out tears to God
Cross References
Genesis 31:50if thou will afflict my daughters, and if thou will take wives besides my daughters, no man is with us, see, God is witness between me and thee.
Job 25:2Dominion and fear are with him. He makes peace in his high places.
Romans 1:9For God is my witness whom I serve in my spirit in the good-news of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,
2 Corinthians 1:23But I call God for a witness upon my soul, that I did not yet come to Corinth, sparing you.
1 Thessalonians 2:5For we came neither in word of flattery (at any time as ye know) nor a pretense of greed (God is witness)
Matthew Henry on Job 16:18-22
Testimony of Conscience; Job's Comfort in Conscious Integrity. ( b. c. 1520.) 17 Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure. 18 O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place. 19 Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high. 20 My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God. 21 O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour! 22 When a few years are come, then I shall go the way whence I shall not return. Job's… Read the whole commentary →