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Job Appeals His Case to Heaven

18 “Earth, don’t cover my blood.
    Don’t ever let my cry for justice be stopped.
19 Even now, look! My witness is in heaven,
    and the one who testifies for me is above,
20 the spokesman for my thoughts.[a]
    My eyes drip with tears to Eloah

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Footnotes

  1. Job 16:20 Or “my friends mock me.”

18 “Earth, do not cover my blood;(A)
    may my cry(B) never be laid to rest!(C)
19 Even now my witness(D) is in heaven;(E)
    my advocate is on high.(F)
20 My intercessor(G) is my friend[a](H)
    as my eyes pour out(I) tears(J) to God;

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Footnotes

  1. Job 16:20 Or My friends treat me with scorn