Job 16:19
Even now, behold, my witness is in the heavens, and one that testifieth for me is on high.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.
In Context
18Earth! do thou not cover up my blood, and let no place restrain my cry.
20Are my friends my defenders? unto God my eye poureth out [its tears].
Cross References
Genesis 31:50If thou shouldst afflict my daughters, or if thou shouldst take other wives besides my daughters, when there is no man with us: see, God is witness between me and thee.
Job 25:2Dominion and dread are with him: he maketh peace in high places.
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 →