Job 16:18

“O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Job 16:18

O earth couer not thou my blood, and let my cry haue no place.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"O earth, do not cover my blood, And let there be no {resting} place for my cry.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

O earth, cover not thou my blood, And let my cry have no `resting' -place.
- American Standard Version (1901)

O earth, let not my blood be covered, and let my cry have no resting-place!
- Basic English Bible

O earth, do not cover my blood; may my cry for help never be laid to rest.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

O earth, cover not my blood, and let there be no place for my cry!
- Darby Bible

These things have I suffered without the iniquity of my hand, when I offered pure prayers to God.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no resting place.
- English Revised Version

Earth, don't cover my blood. Let my cry have no place to rest.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Job 16:18

Wesley's Notes for Job 16:18


16:18 Earth - The earth is said to cover that blood, which lies undiscovered and unrevenged: but saith Job, if I be guilty of destroying any man, let the earth disclose it; let it be brought to light. Cry - Let the cry of my complaints to men, or prayers to God, find no place in the ears or hearts of God or men, if this be true.


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