Job 16:19
New International Version
Even now my witness is in heaven; my advocate is on high.

New Living Translation
Even now my witness is in heaven. My advocate is there on high.

English Standard Version
Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and he who testifies for me is on high.

Berean Standard Bible
Even now my witness is in heaven, and my advocate is on high.

King James Bible
Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.

New King James Version
Surely even now my witness is in heaven, And my evidence is on high.

New American Standard Bible
“Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven, And my advocate is on high.

NASB 1995
“Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven, And my advocate is on high.

NASB 1977
“Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven, And my advocate is on high.

Legacy Standard Bible
Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven, And my advocate is on high.

Amplified Bible
“Even now, behold, my Witness is in heaven, And my Advocate [who vouches and testifies for me] is on high.

Christian Standard Bible
Even now my witness is in heaven, and my advocate is in the heights!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Even now my witness is in heaven, and my advocate is in the heights!

American Standard Version
Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven, And he that voucheth for me is on high.

Contemporary English Version
Even now, God in heaven is both my witness and my protector.

English Revised Version
Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and he that coucheth for me is on high.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Even now, look! My witness is in heaven, and the one who testifies for me is above,

Good News Translation
There is someone in heaven to stand up for me and take my side.

International Standard Version
Even now, behold! I have a witness in heaven, my Advocate is on high.

Majority Standard Bible
Even now my witness is in heaven, and my advocate is on high.

NET Bible
Even now my witness is in heaven; my advocate is on high.

New Heart English Bible
Even now, look, my witness is in heaven. He who vouches for me is on high.

Webster's Bible Translation
Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.

World English Bible
Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven. He who vouches for me is on high.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Also, now, behold, my witness [is] in the heavens, "" And my testifier in the high places.

Young's Literal Translation
Also, now, lo, in the heavens is my witness, And my testifier in the high places.

Smith's Literal Translation
Also now, behold, my witness in the heavens, and my testimony in the heights.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For behold my witness is in heaven, and he that knoweth my conscience is on high.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For behold, my witness is in heaven, and my confidante is on high.

New American Bible
Even now my witness is in heaven, my advocate is on high.

New Revised Standard Version
Even now, in fact, my witness is in heaven, and he that vouches for me is on high.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my acquaintances are on high.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And now, behold, in Heaven are my witnesses, and my acquaintances in the High Place
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Even now, behold, my Witness is in heaven, And He that testifieth of me is on high.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my advocate is on high.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Job Decries his Comforters
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. 20My friends are my scoffers as my eyes pour out tears to God.…

Cross References
Hebrews 9:24
For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.

Romans 8:34
Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.

1 John 2:1
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.

Revelation 12:10
And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down—he who accuses them day and night before our God.

Hebrews 7:25
Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.

1 Timothy 2:5
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

Psalm 89:37
like the moon, established forever, a faithful witness in the sky.” Selah

Psalm 119:89
Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens.

Isaiah 50:8
The One who vindicates Me is near. Who will dare to contend with Me? Let us confront each other! Who has a case against Me? Let him approach Me!

Isaiah 53:12
Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.

Zechariah 3:1-2
Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. / And the LORD said to Satan: “The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! Is not this man a firebrand snatched from the fire?”

Psalm 103:20-21
Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command. / Bless the LORD, all His hosts, you servants who do His will.

Psalm 17:3
You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth.

Psalm 44:21
would not God have discovered, since He knows the secrets of the heart?

Psalm 139:1-2
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me. / You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar.


Treasury of Scripture

Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.

my witness

1 Samuel 12:5
And he said unto them, The LORD is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found ought in my hand. And they answered, He is witness.

Romans 1:9
For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;

Romans 9:1
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,

on high.

Job 25:2
Dominion and fear are with him, he maketh peace in his high places.

Psalm 113:5
Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,

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1. Job reproves his friends for unmercifulness
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Even now
This phrase indicates a present and ongoing reality. In the context of Job's suffering, it underscores the immediacy and persistence of his situation. The Hebrew word used here, "הֵן" (hen), often conveys a sense of certainty or emphasis. Job is asserting that despite his trials, there is a truth that remains constant. This reflects the timeless nature of God's presence and justice, reminding believers that God's reality and sovereignty are not confined to the past or future but are active in the present moment.

my witness
The term "witness" in Hebrew is "עֵד" (ed), which refers to someone who can testify on behalf of another. In the ancient Near Eastern context, a witness was crucial in legal matters, providing testimony that could vindicate or condemn. Job is appealing to a divine witness, suggesting that God Himself is aware of Job's integrity and suffering. This highlights the belief in God's omniscience and justice, offering comfort to believers that God sees and knows their struggles, even when others do not.

is in heaven
By stating that his witness is in heaven, Job is pointing to the divine realm as the ultimate place of truth and justice. Heaven, in biblical terms, is the dwelling place of God, a realm of perfect righteousness and authority. This contrasts with the earthly realm, where Job's friends have failed to understand or support him. The phrase reassures believers that God's perspective is higher and more accurate than human judgment, and that ultimate vindication comes from Him.

and my advocate
The word "advocate" in Hebrew is "שָׂהֵד" (sahed), which can also mean intercessor or defender. This term is rich with legal connotations, suggesting someone who pleads on behalf of another. In the New Testament, Jesus is often described as our advocate before the Father (1 John 2:1). Job's confidence in having an advocate in heaven foreshadows the Christian understanding of Christ's intercessory role, providing hope that believers have a divine defender who pleads their case before God.

is on high
The phrase "on high" refers to a position of authority and exaltation. In the Hebrew, "בַּמְּרוֹמִים" (bammeromim) suggests a lofty place, often associated with God's throne. This emphasizes the power and sovereignty of Job's advocate, reinforcing the idea that God is above all earthly powers and principalities. For believers, this is a source of great comfort, as it assures them that their defender is not only compassionate but also supremely powerful, capable of enacting justice and mercy from His exalted position.

(19) My witness is in heaven.--It is very important to note passages such as these, because they help us to understand, and serve to illustrate, the famous confession in Job 19. This is surely a wonderful declaration for a man in the position of Job. What can the believer, in the full light of the Gospel revelation, say more, with the knowledge of One in heaven ever making intercession for him? And yet Job's faith had risen to such a height as this, and had grasped such a hope as this. In no other book of the Bible is there such a picture of faith clinging to the all-just God for justification as in the Book of Job.

Verse 19. - Also now, behold, my Witness is in heaven; rather, even now (see the Revised Version). Job claims God for his Witness, looks to him for an ultimate vindication of his character, is sure that in one way or another he will make his righteousness clear as the noonday in the sight of men and angels (see Job 19:25-27, of which this is in some sort an anticipation). My record - or, he that vouches for me (Revised Version) - is on high - one of the so frequent pleonastic repetitions of one and the same idea.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Even
גַּם־ (gam-)
Conjunction
Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and

now
עַ֭תָּה (‘at·tāh)
Adverb
Strong's 6258: At this time

my witness
עֵדִ֑י (‘ê·ḏî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5707: A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince

is in heaven,
בַשָּׁמַ֣יִם (ḇaš·šā·ma·yim)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky

and my advocate
וְ֝שָׂהֲדִ֗י (wə·śā·hă·ḏî)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 7717: A witness

is on high!
בַּמְּרוֹמִֽים׃ (bam·mə·rō·w·mîm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4791: Altitude


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