Job 16:18

English Standard Version 2016

“O earth, cover not my blood, and let my cry find no resting place.

Cross References

Ezekiel 24:7

For the blood she has shed is in her midst; she put it on the bare rock; she did not pour it out on the ground to cover it with dust.

Isaiah 26:21

For behold, the Lord is coming out from his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity, and the earth will disclose the blood shed on it, and will no more cover its slain.

Genesis 4:11

And now you are cursed from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand.

Jeremiah 22:29

O land, land, land, hear the word of the Lord!

Isaiah 1:15

When you spread out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not listen; your hands are full of blood.

Job 27:9

Will God hear his cry when distress comes upon him?

Nehemiah 4:5

Do not cover their guilt, and let not their sin be blotted out from your sight, for they have provoked you to anger in the presence of the builders.

Job 16:17

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

Job 16:19

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

Psalm 119:169

Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me understanding according to your word!