Job 16:19 “Even now my witness is in heaven, and my advocate is on high.”

Job 16:19

Even now my witness is in heaven, and my advocate is on high.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.

World English Bible

Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven. He who vouches for me is on high.

American Standard Version

Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven, And he that voucheth for me is on high.

Geneva Bible 1599

For lo, now my witnesse is in the heauen, and my record is on hie.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

Also, now, lo, in the heavens [is] my witness, And my testifier in the high places.

Bible in Basic English

Even now my witness is in heaven, and the supporter of my cause is on high.

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Cross references

“my witness”

Romans 1:9 1 Thessalonians 2:10 1 Samuel 12:5 Romans 9:1 2 Corinthians 1:23 2 Corinthians 11:31

Romans 1:9 · BSB

God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you

1 Thessalonians 2:10 · BSB

You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.

1 Samuel 12:5 · BSB

Samuel said to them, “The LORD is a witness against you, and His anointed is a witness today, that you have not found anything in my hand.” “He is a witness,” they replied.

Romans 9:1 · BSB

I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 1:23 · BSB

I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.

2 Corinthians 11:31 · BSB

The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.

“on high”

Job 25:2 Psalm 113:5

Job 25:2 · BSB

“Dominion and awe belong to God; He establishes harmony in the heights of heaven.

Psalm 113:5 · BSB

Who is like the LORD our God, the One enthroned on high?

Also

Genesis 31:50 1 Thessalonians 2:5

Genesis 31:50 · BSB

If you mistreat my daughters or take other wives, although no one is with us, remember that God is a witness between you and me.”

1 Thessalonians 2:5 · BSB

As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18O earth, do not cover my blood; may my cry for help never be laid to rest.

20My friends are my scoffers as my eyes pour out tears to God.

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