Job 16:19-21

Expanded Bible

¹⁹ Even now I have ·one who speaks for me [^La witness] in heaven;
    the one who ·is on my side [^Ltestifies for me] is high above.
²⁰ ·The one who speaks for me is my friend [or My friends scorn me].
    My eyes pour out tears to God.
²¹ He ·begs God [negotiates/arbitrates with God] on behalf of a human
    as a person ·begs for [negotiates/arbitrates with] his friend.