Job 16:18

Job 16:18 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

18“Earth, do not cover my blood;

may my cry never be laid to rest!

18¶“Earth, do not cover my blood,

And may there be no resting place for my cry.

18¶“O earth, do not cover my blood,

And let there be no [resting] place for my cry [where it will cease being heard].

18O earth, do not cover my blood;

may my cry for help never be laid to rest.

18O earth, cover not thou my blood,

And let my cry have no resting-place.

18O earth, couer not thou my blood, and let my crying finde no place.

18“Earth, don’t cover my blood.

Let my cry have no place to rest.

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

May God always hear my cry for help!

18The earth should not hide my blood!

People should remember how I have suffered.

They should not forget that I asked for justice.

18O earth, do not cover my blood! And let there not be a place for my cry.