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Job 16:21

O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!
Job 16:21 · King James Version

In other versions

  • That he would maintain the right of a man with God, And of a son of man with his neighbor!

    ASV

  • So that he may give decision for a man in his cause with God, and between a son of man and his neighbour.

    BBE

  • Oh that there were arbitration for a man with +God, as a son of man for his friend!

    DBY

  • That he would maintain the right of a man with God, Of a son of man with his neighbor!

    WEB

  • And he reasoneth for a man with God, And a son of man for his friend.

    YLT

  • O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleads for his neighbour!

    ENG

  • O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbor!

    WBT

  • Oh, that a man might plead with God as he pleads with his neighbor!

    BSB

In context

19Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.

20My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.

21O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!

22When a few years are come, then I shall go the way whence I shall not return.

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