NET Bible
"and he contends with God on behalf of man as a man pleads for his friend."
— Job 16:21, NET Bible
“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, And of a son of man with his neighbor! ”
“that he would maintain the right of a man with God, of a son of man with his neighbor!”
“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!”
An Appeal to God as Witness“O earth, do not cover my blood, nor let there be a secret place for my cry.
Even now my witness is in heaven; my advocate is on high.
My intercessor is my friend as my eyes pour out tears to God;
and he contends with God on behalf of man as a man pleads for his friend.
For the years that lie ahead are few, and then I will go on the way of no return.