Job 16:18

God's Word

“Earth, don’t cover my blood. Don’t ever let my cry ⌞for justice⌟ be stopped.

Cross References

Genesis 4:11

So now you are cursed from the ground, which has received the blood of your brother whom you killed.

Nehemiah 4:5

Don’t ignore their guilt, and don’t let their sins disappear from your records. They have insulted you in front of these builders.”

Job 16:17

although my hands have done nothing violent, and my prayer is sincere.

Job 16:19

Even now, look! My witness is in heaven, and the one who testifies for me is above,

Job 27:9

Will God hear his cry when trouble comes upon him?

Psalm 119:169

Let my cry for help come into your presence, O Lord. Help me understand as you promised.

Isaiah 1:15

So when you stretch out your hands ⌞in prayer⌟, I will turn my eyes away from you. Even though you offer many prayers, I will not listen because your hands are covered with blood.

Isaiah 26:21

The Lord is going to come out from his dwelling place to punish those who live on earth for their sins. The earth will uncover the blood shed on it and will no longer cover up its dead bodies.

Jeremiah 22:29

O land, land, land! Listen to the Lord’s word.

Ezekiel 24:7

Blood is still in that city. The blood was poured on a bare rock. It wasn’t poured on the ground where dust would cover it.