Job 16:21

O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"O that a man might plead with God As a man with his neighbor!
- New American Standard Version (1995)

That he would maintain the right of a man with God, And of a son of man with his neighbor!
- American Standard Version (1901)

So that he may give decision for a man in his cause with God, and between a son of man and his neighbour.
- Basic English Bible

Oh that there were arbitration for a man with +God, as a son of man for his friend!
- Darby Bible

O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbor!
- Webster's Bible

that he would maintain the right of a man with God, of a son of man with his neighbor!
- World English Bible

And he reasoneth for a man with God, And a son of man for his friend.
- Youngs Literal Bible

That He would set aright a man contending with God, as a son of man setteth aright his neighbour!
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Job 16:21

16:19 Witness - Besides the witness of my conscience, God is witness of my integrity.

16:22 Go - To the state and place of the dead, whence men cannot return to this life. The meaning is, my death hastens, and therefore I earnestly desire that the cause depending, between me and my friends, may be determined, that if I be guilty of these things, I may bear the shame of it before all men, and if I be innocent, that I may see my own integrity, and the credit of religion, (which suffers upon this occasion) vindicated. How very certainly, and how very shortly are we likewise to go this journey.