Job 16:19
Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven, And he that voucheth for me is on high.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.
In Context
18O earth, cover not thou my blood, And let my cry have no [resting] -place.
20My friends scoff at me: [But] mine eye poureth out tears unto God,
Cross References
Genesis 31:50If thou shalt afflict my daughters, and if thou shalt take wives besides my daughters, no man is with us; see, God is witness betwixt me and thee.
Job 25:2Dominion and fear are with him; He maketh peace in his high places.
Romans 1:9For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel 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 to spare you I forbare to come unto Corinth.
1 Thessalonians 2:5For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, 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 →