Job 14:17
My wrongdoing is corded up in a bag, and my sin is shut up safe.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine iniquity.
In Context
16For now my steps are numbered by you, and my sin is not overlooked.
18But truly a mountain falling comes to dust, and a rock is moved from its place;
Cross References
Job 9:20Though I was in the right, he would say that I was in the wrong; I have done no evil; but he says that I am a sinner.
Job 21:19You say, God keeps punishment stored up for his children. Let him send it on the man himself, so that he may have the punishment of it!
Matthew Henry on Job 14:17-22
Complainings of Job. ( b. c. 1520.) 16 For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin? 17 My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine iniquity. 18 And surely the mountain falling cometh to nought, and the rock is removed out of his place. 19 The waters wear the stones: thou washest away the things which grow out of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope of man. 20 Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth: thou changest his countenance, and sendest him… Read the whole commentary →