Bible verse
O earth, do not cover my blood; may my cry for help never be laid to rest.
Job 16:18 · BSB
The verses around it, from Job 16.
14 He breaks me with wound upon wound; He rushes me like a mighty warrior.
15 I have sewn sackcloth over my skin; I have buried my horn in the dust.
16 My face is red with weeping, and deep shadows ring my eyes;
17 yet my hands are free of violence and my prayer is pure.
18 O earth, do not cover my blood; may my cry for help never be laid to rest.
19 Even now my witness is in heaven, and my advocate is on high.
20 My friends are my scoffers as my eyes pour out tears to God.
21 Oh, that a man might plead with God as he pleads with his neighbor!
22 For when only a few years are past I will go the way of no return.
KJV
O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place.
ASV
O earth, cover not thou my blood, And let my cry have no resting-place.
ERV
O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no resting place.
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