Job 16:20
And now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my advocate is on high.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.
In Context
19Earth, cover not over the blood of my flesh, and let my cry have no place.
21Let my supplication come to the Lord, and let my eye weep before him.
Cross References
2 Kings 20:3Lord, remember, I pray you, how I have walked before you in truth and with a + 20:3 Gr. full. perfect heart, and have done that which is good in your eyes. And Ezekias wept with a great weeping.
Job 16:4I also will speak as you⌃ do: if indeed your soul were in my soul's stead,
Job 23:3Who would then know that I might find him, and come to an end of the matter?
Psalms 142:2And enter not into judgment with your servant, for in your sight shall no man living be justified. 1
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 →