Job 14:17
My sins would be sealed up in a bag and you would cover my guilt.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine iniquity.
In Context
16Then you would look after me and wouldn't be watching me to see if I sinned.
18But just as the mountains crumble and fall, and the rocks tumble down;
Cross References
Job 9:20Even though I am right, my own mouth would condemn me; even though I am innocent, he would prove me wrong.
Job 21:19Some say, ‘God saves up people's punishment for their children.’ But I say, ‘God should punish those people themselves so that they can learn from 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 →