Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Earth, do not cover my blood; may my cry never be laid to rest! New Living Translation “O earth, do not conceal my blood. Let it cry out on my behalf. English Standard Version “O earth, cover not my blood, and let my cry find no resting place. Berean Standard Bible O earth, do not cover my blood; may my cry for help never be laid to rest. King James Bible O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place. New King James Version “O earth, do not cover my blood, And let my cry have no resting place! New American Standard Bible “Earth, do not cover my blood, And may there be no resting place for my cry. NASB 1995 “O earth, do not cover my blood, And let there be no resting place for my cry. NASB 1977 “O earth, do not cover my blood, And let there be no resting place for my cry. Legacy Standard Bible “O earth, do not cover my blood, And let there be no resting place for my cry. Amplified Bible “O earth, do not cover my blood, And let there be no [resting] place for my cry [where it will cease being heard]. Christian Standard Bible Earth, do not cover my blood; may my cry for help find no resting place. Holman Christian Standard Bible Earth, do not cover my blood; may my cry for help find no resting place. American Standard Version O earth, cover not thou my blood, And let my cry have no resting #NAME? Contemporary English Version If I should die, I beg the earth not to cover my cry for justice. English Revised Version O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no resting place. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Earth, don't cover my blood. Don't ever let my cry [for justice] be stopped. Good News Translation O Earth, don't hide the wrongs done to me! Don't let my call for justice be silenced! International Standard Version "Listen, earth! Don't cover my blood, for my outcry has no place to rest. NET Bible "O earth, do not cover my blood, nor let there be a secret place for my cry. New Heart English Bible "Earth, do not cover my blood. Let my cry have no place to rest. Webster's Bible Translation O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleO earth, do not cover my blood; may my cry for help never be laid to rest. World English Bible “Earth, don’t cover my blood. Let my cry have no place to rest. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionO earth, do not cover my blood! And let there not be a place for my cry. Young's Literal Translation O earth, do not thou cover my blood! And let there not be a place for my cry. Smith's Literal Translation O earth, thou wilt not cover my blood; and shall there not be place for my cry? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleO earth, cover not thou my blood, neither let my cry find a hiding place in thee. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible O earth, do not cover my blood, nor let my outcry come to rest! New Revised Standard Version “O earth, do not cover my blood; let my outcry find no resting place. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleO earth, cover not my blood, and let my cry have no place! Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The Earth will not cover my blood and there shall be no place for my cry OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917O earth, cover not thou my blood, And let my cry have no resting-place. Brenton Septuagint Translation Earth, cover not over the blood of my flesh, and let my cry have no place. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Decries his Comforters…17yet my hands are free of violence and my prayer is pure. 18O earth, do not cover my blood; may my cry for help never be laid to rest. 19Even now my witness is in heaven, and my advocate is on high.… Cross References Genesis 4:10 “What have you done?” replied the LORD. “The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground. Isaiah 26:21 For behold, the LORD is coming out of His dwelling to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth will reveal her bloodshed and will no longer conceal her slain. Revelation 6:10 And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?” Hebrews 12:24 to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. Numbers 35:33 Do not pollute the land where you live, for bloodshed pollutes the land, and no atonement can be made for the land on which the blood is shed, except by the blood of the one who shed it. Psalm 9:12 For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted. Luke 11:50-51 As a result, this generation will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world, / from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation. Matthew 23:35 And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. Jeremiah 2:34 Moreover, your skirts are stained with the blood of the innocent poor, though you did not find them breaking in. But in spite of all these things Ezekiel 24:7-8 For the blood she shed is still within her; she poured it out on the bare rock; she did not pour it on the ground to cover it with dust. / In order to stir up wrath and take vengeance, I have placed her blood on the bare rock, so that it would not be covered.’ Isaiah 1:15 When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood. 2 Kings 9:26 ‘As surely as I saw the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons yesterday, declares the LORD, so will I repay you on this plot of ground, declares the LORD.’ Now then, according to the word of the LORD, pick him up and throw him on the plot of ground.” Deuteronomy 21:1-9 If one is found slain, lying in a field in the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess, and it is not known who killed him, / your elders and judges must come out and measure the distance from the victim to the neighboring cities. / Then the elders of the city nearest the victim shall take a heifer that has never been yoked or used for work, ... Psalm 119:84 How many days must Your servant wait? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors? Psalm 79:10 Why should the nations ask, “Where is their God?” Before our eyes, make known among the nations Your vengeance for the bloodshed of Your servants. Treasury of Scripture O earth, cover not you my blood, and let my cry have no place. O earth Jeremiah 22:29 O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD. cover not Genesis 4:11 And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand; Nehemiah 4:5 And cover not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out from before thee: for they have provoked thee to anger before the builders. Isaiah 26:21 For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain. let my cry Job 27:9 Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him? Psalm 66:18,19 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: … Isaiah 1:15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. Jump to Previous Blood Cover Cry Earth Find Laid Rest Resting Resting-PlaceJump to Next Blood Cover Cry Earth Find Laid Rest Resting Resting-PlaceJob 16 1. Job reproves his friends for unmercifulness17. He maintains his innocence O earth, do not cover my blood; In this phrase, Job is expressing a deep desire for his suffering and innocence to be acknowledged. The imagery of the earth covering blood is reminiscent of Genesis 4:10, where Abel's blood cries out from the ground after Cain kills him. This connection highlights the theme of innocent suffering and the call for divine justice. In ancient Near Eastern culture, blood was considered the life force, and its unjust shedding demanded retribution. Job's plea reflects his hope that his plight will not be forgotten or ignored, even if he dies. may my cry for help never be laid to rest. Persons / Places / Events 1. JobThe central figure in the Book of Job, a man of great faith and integrity who undergoes severe trials and suffering. In this verse, Job is expressing his deep anguish and desire for justice. 2. Earth Symbolically represents the world or creation. Job calls upon the earth not to hide his blood, indicating a plea for his suffering and innocence to be acknowledged. 3. Cry for Help Represents Job's plea for vindication and justice. It is a metaphor for his desire that his suffering not be forgotten or ignored. Teaching Points The Cry for JusticeJob's plea reflects a universal human desire for justice and recognition of suffering. Believers can find solace in knowing that God hears their cries and will ultimately bring justice. The Witness of Creation Job's invocation of the earth as a witness to his suffering reminds us that all creation is under God's watchful eye. Our lives and struggles are not hidden from Him. Perseverance in Suffering Job's unwavering cry for help encourages believers to persist in faith and prayer, even when answers seem delayed. Trust in God's timing and justice is crucial. The Importance of Integrity Job's insistence on his innocence and desire for his blood not to be covered underscores the importance of maintaining integrity and righteousness, even amidst trials. Hope in Divine Vindication Job's hope that his cry will not be laid to rest points to the ultimate hope believers have in Christ, who will vindicate and restore all things. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Job 16In Job 16:18, is there any historical or archaeological evidence supporting this lament outside of the biblical narrative? What is the Bible's perspective on pain? Job 18:16-17: How can the names of the wicked vanish from memory when some of history's most notorious figures remain famous? What does the Passion of Christ entail?(18) Let my cry have no place.--That is, "Let there be no place in the wide earth where my cry shall not reach: let it have no resting place: let it fill the whole wide earth."Verse 18. - O earth, cover not thou my blood! There was a widespread belief in the ancient world that innocent blood, spilt upon the ground, cried to God for vengeance, and remained a dark blot upon the earth till it was avenged, or until it was covered up. Job apostrophizes the earth, and be-seethes it not to cover up his blood when he dies, as he expects to do, shortly. And let my cry have no place; i.e. let it have no hiding-place, but fill earth and heaven. Let it continue to be heard until it is answered. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew O earth,אֶ֭רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not cover תְּכַסִּ֣י (tə·ḵas·sî) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person feminine singular Strong's 3680: To plump, fill up hollows, to cover my blood; דָמִ֑י (ḏā·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed may my cry for help לְזַעֲקָתִֽי׃ (lə·za·‘ă·qā·ṯî) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 2201: A shriek, outcry never וְֽאַל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 408: Not be יְהִ֥י (yə·hî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be laid to rest. מָ֝ק֗וֹם (mā·qō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition Links Job 16:18 NIVJob 16:18 NLT Job 16:18 ESV Job 16:18 NASB Job 16:18 KJV Job 16:18 BibleApps.com Job 16:18 Biblia Paralela Job 16:18 Chinese Bible Job 16:18 French Bible Job 16:18 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 16:18 Earth don't cover my blood (Jb) |
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