Job 16:21
And he reasoneth for a man with God, And a son of man for his friend.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Oh that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!
In Context
20My interpreter [is] my friend, Unto God hath mine eye dropped:
22When a few years do come, Then a path I return not do I go.
Cross References
Job 9:34He doth turn aside from off me his rod, And His terror doth not make me afraid,
Job 13:22And call Thou, and I — I answer, Or — I speak, and answer Thou me.
Job 31:35Who giveth to me a hearing? lo, my mark. The Mighty One doth answer me, And a bill hath mine adversary written.
Ecclesiastes 6:10What [is] that which hath been? already is its name called, and it is known that it [is] man, and he is not able to contend with him who is stronger than he.
Romans 9:20nay, but, O man, who art thou that art answering again to God? shall the thing formed say to Him who did form [it], Why me didst thou make thus?
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 →