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Job 16:14-22
King James Version
Job 16:14-22
King James Version
14 He breaketh me with breach upon breach, he runneth upon me like a giant.
15 I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.
16 My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death;
17 Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.
18 O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place.
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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Job 16:14-22
New International Version
Job 16:14-22
New International Version
15 “I have sewed sackcloth(C) over my skin
and buried my brow in the dust.(D)
16 My face is red with weeping,(E)
dark shadows ring my eyes;(F)
17 yet my hands have been free of violence(G)
and my prayer is pure.(H)
18 “Earth, do not cover my blood;(I)
may my cry(J) never be laid to rest!(K)
19 Even now my witness(L) is in heaven;(M)
my advocate is on high.(N)
20 My intercessor(O) is my friend[a](P)
as my eyes pour out(Q) tears(R) to God;
21 on behalf of a man he pleads(S) with God
as one pleads for a friend.
22 “Only a few years will pass
before I take the path of no return.(T)
Footnotes
- Job 16:20 Or My friends treat me with scorn
Job 16:14-22
New King James Version
Job 16:14-22
New King James Version
14 He breaks me with wound upon wound;
He runs at me like a [a]warrior.
15 “I have sewn sackcloth over my skin,
And (A)laid my [b]head in the dust.
16 My face is [c]flushed from weeping,
And on my eyelids is the shadow of death;
17 Although no violence is in my hands,
And my prayer is pure.
18 “O earth, do not cover my blood,
And (B)let my cry have no resting place!
19 Surely even now (C)my witness is in heaven,
And my evidence is on high.
20 My friends scorn me;
My eyes pour out tears to God.
21 (D)Oh, that one might plead for a man with God,
As a man pleads for his [d]neighbor!
22 For when a few years are finished,
I shall (E)go the way of no return.
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