Job 16:21

In 11 translations

BSB

Oh, that a man might plead with God as he pleads with his neighbor!

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

That he would maintain the right of a man with God, And of a son of man with his neighbor!

LSV

And He reasons for a man with God, || As a son of man for his friend.

YLT

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

DBY

Oh that there were arbitration for a man with God, as a son of man for his friend!Eloah

DRC16:22

And O that a man might so be judged with God, as the son of man is judged with his companion!

GNV

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

JPS

That He would set aright a man contending with God, as a son of man setteth aright his neighbour!

LXXE

Oh that a man might plead before the Lord, even as the son of man with his neighbour!

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WLC

וְיוֹכַ֣ח לְגֶ֣בֶר עִם־אֱל֑וֹהַּ וּֽבֶן־אָדָ֥ם לְרֵעֵֽהוּ׃

LXX-Br

Εἴη δὲ ἔλεγχος ἀνδρὶ ἔναντι Κυρίου, καὶ υἱῷ ἀνθρώπου τῷ πλησίον αὐτοῦ.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Ecclesiastes 6:10Whatever exists was named long ago, and what happens to a man is foreknown; but he cannot contend with one stronger than he.
• Romans 9:20But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?”
• Isaiah 45:9Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker— one clay pot among many. Does the clay ask the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘He has no hands’?
• Job 13:3Yet I desire to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God.
• Job 9:34–35Let Him remove His rod from me, so that His terror will no longer frighten me. Then I would speak without fear of Him. But as it is, I am on my own.
• Job 23:3–7If only I knew where to find Him, so that I could go to His seat. I would plead my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments. I would learn how He would answer, and consider what He would say. Would He contend…
• Job 40:1–5And the LORD said to Job: “Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.” Then Job answered the LORD: “Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand…
• Job 13:22Then call me, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You can reply.
• Job 31:35(Oh, that I had one to hear me! Here is my signature. Let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser compose an indictment.

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