American Standard Version
"That he would maintain the right of a man with God, And of a son of man with his neighbor! "
— Job 16:21, American Standard Version
“O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!”
“that he would maintain the right of a man with God, of a son of man with his neighbor!”
“and he contends with God on behalf of man as a man pleads for his friend.”
“My friends are full of words: my eye poureth out tears to God.”
“So that he may give decision for a man in his cause with God, and between a son of man and his neighbour.”
“O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!”
O earth, cover not thou my blood, And let my cry have noresting-place.
Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven, And he that voucheth for me is on high.
My friends scoff at me: But mine eye poureth out tears unto God,
That he would maintain the right of a man with God, And of a son of man with his neighbor!
For when a few years are come, I shall go the way whence I shall not return.