Job 16:18
“"Earth, don't cover my blood. Let my cry have no place to rest.”
— Job 16:18
About this verse
Job 16:18 comes from the book of Job, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is ash heap. These words are attributed to Job. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the poem genre of biblical literature. Key themes include justice, vindication. Notable phrases: earth don't cover my blood; let my cry have no rest. This verse contains a command. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
Job
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
angry
Type
poem
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