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Job 16:21
Oh that there were arbitration for a man with God, as a son of man for his friend!
Job 16:21 · Darby Bible
Job 16:21 in other translations
O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!
Oh, that a man might plead with God as he pleads with his neighbor!
that he would maintain the right of a man with God, of a son of man with his neighbor!
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In context
18 O earth, cover not my blood, and let there be no place for my cry!
19 Even now, behold, my Witness is in the heavens, and he that voucheth for me is in the heights.
20 My friends are my mockers; mine eye poureth out tears unto God.
21 Oh that there were arbitration for a man with God, as a son of man for his friend!
22 For years [few] in number shall pass, — and I shall go the way [whence] I shall not return.
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