Job 16:21

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

King James Version
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Other Translations for Job 16:21

BSB
Oh, that a man might plead with God as he pleads with his neighbor!
AKJV
O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleads for his neighbor!
CPDV
And I wish that a man might be so judged before God, just as the son of man is judged with his assistant!
ERV
That he would maintain the right of a man with God, and of a son of man with his neighbour!
NHEB
that he would maintain the right of a man with God, of a son of man with his neighbor.
SMT
Shall he judge for a man with God? and the son of man for his neighbor?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 16:21

OthatonemightpleadH3198VerbforamanH1397Noun MasculinewithGodH433Noun MasculineasamanH120Noun MasculinepleadethforhisneighbourH7453Noun Masculine

Commentary for Job 16:21

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Job 16:21
Summary
Job wishes for advocate between self and God
Event
Job longs for divine mediator
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Prayer