New International Version
on behalf of a man he pleads with God as one pleads for a friend.

American Standard Version
That he would maintain the right of a man with God, And of a son of man with his neighbor!

Berean Study Bible
Oh, that a man might plead with God as he pleads with his neighbor!

Douay-Rheims Bible
And O that a man might so be judged with God, as the son of man is judged with his companion!

English Revised Version
That he would maintain the right of a man with God, and of a son of man with his neighbour!

King James Bible
O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!

World English Bible
that he would maintain the right of a man with God, of a son of man with his neighbor!

Young's Literal Translation
And he reasoneth for a man with God, And a son of man for his friend.

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