욥기 16:21
O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!
Context
This verse from 욥기 Chapter 16 connects to 10 cross-references. 욥이 친구들을 가엾은 위로자라 부르며 자기가 그들 처지라면 말로 위로하고 힘을 줄 수 있었을 것이라 한다. 하나님이 자신을 원수에게 넘기셨다고 절규하면서도 하늘에 자신의 증인이 있다고 고백하며 그 증인이 하나님과의 중재자가 되어 달라고 간구한다.
다른 번역본
That he would maintain the right of a man with God, And of a son of man with his neighbor!
And he reasoneth for a man with God, And a son of man for his friend.
So that he may give decision for a man in his cause with God, and between a son of man and his neighbour.
상호 참조
Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the …
That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with …
Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
Moreover the Lord answered Job, and said,
Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary …
There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!
Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.
Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me.