Bible verse
Oh, that a man might plead with God as he pleads with his neighbor!
Job 16:21 · BSB
The verses around it, from Job 16.
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 that one might plead for a man with God, as a man [pleadeth] for his neighbour!
ASV
That he would maintain the right of a man with God, And of a son of man with his neighbor!
ERV
That he would maintain the right of a man with God, and of a son of man with his neighbour!
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