Job 16:19
And now, behold, my witness is in heaven, 1 And my advocate is on high. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.
In Context
18Earth, cover not over the blood of my flesh, 1 And let my cry have no place. 1
20Let my supplication come to the Lord, 1 And let mine eye weep before him. 1
Cross References
Genesis 31:50If thou shalt humble my daughters, if thou shouldest take wives in addition to my daughters, see, there is no one with us looking on. God is witness between me and thee.
Job 25:2What beginning or fear is his— 1 Even he that makes all things in the highest? 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 →