Job 16:21
What does Job 16:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 16:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000That he would maintain the right of a man with God, And of a son of man with his neighbor!
KJV
King James Version · 1611O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901That he would maintain the right of a man with God, And of a son of man with his neighbor!
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So that he may give decision for a man in his cause with God, and between a son of man and his neighbour.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And he reasoneth for a man with God, And a son of man for his friend.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752My friends are full of words: my eye poureth out tears to God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Oh that there were arbitration for a man withGod, as a son of man for his friend!
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 13:3
Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.
- Job 13:22
Then call thou, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and answer thou me.
- Isaiah 45:9
Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! a potsherd among the potsherds of the earth! Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?
- Job 40:1
Moreover Jehovah answered Job, and said,
- Ecclesiastes 6:10
Whatsoever hath been, the name thereof was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him that is mightier than he.
- Job 9:34
Let him take his rod away from me, And let not his terror make me afraid:
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