Job 16:18-22

New Living Translation

¹⁸“O earth, do not conceal my blood.
    Let it cry out on my behalf.
¹⁹Even now my witness is in heaven.
    My advocate is there on high.
²⁰My friends scorn me,
    but I pour out my tears to God.
²¹I need someone to mediate between God and me,
    as a person mediates between friends.
²²For soon I must go down that road
    from which I will never return.

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Job 16:18-22

New International Version

¹⁸“Earth, do not cover my blood;^(A)
    may my cry^(B) never be laid to rest!^(C)
¹⁹Even now my witness^(D) is in heaven;^(E)
    my advocate is on high.^(F)
²⁰My intercessor^(G) is my friend^[a]^(H)
    as my eyes pour out^(I) tears^(J) to God;
²¹on behalf of a man he pleads^(K) with God
    as one pleads for a friend.