Job 16:19
Also, now, lo, in the heavens [is] my witness, And my testifier in the high places.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.
In Context
18O earth, do not thou cover my blood! And let there not be a place for my cry.
20My interpreter [is] my friend, Unto God hath mine eye dropped:
Cross References
Genesis 31:50if thou afflict my daughters, or take wives beside my daughters — there is no man with us — see, God [is] witness between me and thee.'
Job 25:2The rule and fear [are] with Him, Making 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,
2 Corinthians 1:23And I for a witness on God do call upon my soul, that sparing you, I came not yet to Corinth;
1 Thessalonians 2:5for at no time did we come with speech of flattery, (as ye have known,) nor in a pretext for 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 →