Job 16:21

Job Decries His Comforters

20My friends are my scoffers as my eyes pour out tears to God. 21Oh, that a man might plead with God as he pleads with his neighbor! 22For when only a few years are past I will go the way of no return.

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Berean Standard Bible
Oh, that a man might plead with God as he pleads with his neighbor!
American Standard Version (1901)
That he would maintain the right of a man with God, And of a son of man with his neighbor!
Bible in Basic English
So that he may give decision for a man in his cause with God, and between a son of man and his neighbour.
Free Bible Version
I want my witness to speak for me with God as someone does for their friend.
King James (Authorized) Version
O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!
Translation for Translators
I pray that the one who knows what I have done would come to plead with God for me like people plead for their friends.
Unlocked Literal Bible
I ask for that witness in heaven to argue for this man with God as a man does with his neighbor!
Noah Webster Bible
O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbor!
World English Bible
that he would maintain the right of a man with God, of a son of man with his neighbor!
Young's Literal Translation
And he reasoneth for a man with God, And a son of man for his friend.