Job 16:17–19

17 yet my hands have been free of violence

and my prayer is pure.

18 “Earth, do not cover my blood;

may my cry never be laid to rest!

19 Even now my witness is in heaven;

my advocate is on high.

17 Not for any injustice in mine hands:

Also my prayer is pure.

18 O earth, cover not thou my blood,

And let my cry have no place.

19 Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven,

And my record is on high.

17 Yet I have done no wrong,

and my prayer is pure.

18 “O earth, do not conceal my blood.

Let it cry out on my behalf.

19 Even now my witness is in heaven.

My advocate is there on high.

17 Although no violence is in my hands,

And my prayer is pure.

18 “O earth, do not cover my blood,

And let my cry have no resting place!

19 Surely even now my witness is in heaven,

And my evidence is on high.

17 Yet my hands have never done anything cruel,

and my prayer is pure.

18 “Earth, please do not cover up my blood.

Don’t let my cry ever stop being heard!

19 Even now I have one who speaks for me in heaven;

the one who is on my side is high above.

17 Although there is no violence in my hands,

And my prayer is pure.

18 O earth, cover not thou my blood,

And let my cry have no resting-place.

19 Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven,

And he that voucheth for me is on high.

17 Although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure. 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.

17 although my hands have done nothing violent, 

and my prayer is sincere. 

18 “Earth, don’t cover my blood. 

Don’t ever let my cry ⸤for justice⸥ be stopped. 

19 Even now, look! My witness is in heaven, 

and the one who testifies for me is above, 

17 although my hands are free from violence

and my prayer is pure.

18 Earth, do not cover my blood;

may my cry for help find no resting place.

19 Even now my witness is in heaven,

and my advocate is in the heights!

17 though there is no violence in my hands,

and my prayer is pure.

18 “O earth, do not cover my blood;

let my outcry find no resting place.

19 Even now my witness is in heaven,

and my advocate is on high.

17 although violence is not on my hands,

and my prayer is pure.

18 “O earth, you should not cover my blood,

and let there be no place for my cry for help.

19 So now look, my witness is in the heavens,

and he who vouches for me is in the heights.

17 But I haven’t harmed anyone.

My prayers to God are pure.

18 “Earth, please don’t cover up my blood!

May God always hear my cry for help!

19 Even now my witness is in heaven.

The one who speaks up for me is there.

17 Although there is no violence in my hands,

And my prayer is pure.

18 “O earth, do not cover my blood,

And let there be no resting place for my cry.

19 “Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven,

And my advocate is on high.