Job 16:17-19

Darby Translation

¹⁷Although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure.

¹⁸O earth, cover not my blood, and let there be no place for my cry!

¹⁹Even now, behold, my Witness is in the heavens, and he that voucheth for me is in the heights.

Job 16:17-19

New International Version

¹⁷yet my hands have been free of violence^(A)
and my prayer is pure.^(B)

¹⁸“Earth, do not cover my blood;^(C)
may my cry^(D) never be laid to rest!^(E)
¹⁹Even now my witness^(F) is in heaven;^(G)
my advocate is on high.^(H)

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Job 16:17-19

New King James Version

¹⁷Although no violence is in my hands,
And my prayer is pure.

¹⁸“O earth, do not cover my blood,
And ^(A)let my cry have no resting place!
¹⁹Surely even now ^(B)my witness is in heaven,
And my evidence is on high.

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Job 16:17-19

English Standard Version

¹⁷although there is no ^(A)violence in my hands,
and my prayer is pure.

¹⁸“O earth, ^(B)cover not my blood,
and let my ^(C)cry find no resting place.
¹⁹Even now, behold, my ^(D)witness is in heaven,
and he who testifies for me is ^(E)on high.