Job 16:19
Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven. He who vouches for me is on high.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.
In Context
18“Earth, don’t cover my blood. Let my cry have no place to rest.
20My friends scoff at me. My eyes pour out tears to God,
Cross References
Genesis 31:50If you afflict my daughters, or if you take wives in addition to my daughters, no man is with us; behold, God is witness between me and you.”
Job 25:2“Dominion 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 to my soul, that to spare you, I didn’t come to Corinth.
1 Thessalonians 2:5For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you 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 →