Verse Comparison: Job 16:18
American Standard Version
O earth, cover not thou my blood, And let my cry have no `resting' -place.
Amplified® Bible
O earth, cover not my blood, and let my cry have no resting-place [where it will cease being heard].
Contemporary English Version
If I should die, I beg the earth not to cover my cry for justice.
Darby English Version
O earth, cover not my blood, and let there be no place for my cry!
Good News Bible
O Earth, don't hide the wrongs done to me! Don't let my call for justice be silenced!
King James Version
O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place.
New American Standard Bible
"O earth, do not cover my blood, And let there be no {resting} place for my cry.
New International Version
"O earth, do not cover my blood;
may my cry never be laid to rest!
New King James Version
“O earth, do not cover my blood,
And let my cry have no resting place!
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"O earth, do not cover my blood, And let no resting place come for my cry.
Revised Standard Version
"O earth, cover not my blood, and let my cry find no resting place.
Young's Literal Translation
O earth, do not thou cover my blood! And let there not be a place for my cry.
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