Job 16:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!”

Job 16:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 16:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 16:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“that he would maintain the right of a man with God, of a son of man with his neighbor!”

Job 16:21 — World English Bible

Job 16:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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

Job 16:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And he reasoneth for a man with God, And a son of man for his friend.”

Job 16:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 16:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Oh that there were arbitration for a man withGod, as a son of man for his friend! ”

Job 16:21 — Darby Translation

Job 16:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Oh that a man might pleade with God, as man with his neighbour!”

Job 16:21 — Geneva Bible

Job 16:21 in Context — Job 16

19 Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.

20 My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.

21 O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!

22 When a few years are come, then I shall go the way whence I shall not return.

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What Does Job 16:21 Mean?

Job 16:21 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 16. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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