Job 14:17
My transgression would be sealed in a bag, and You would cover over my iniquity.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine iniquity.
In Context
16For then You would count my steps, but would not keep track of my sin.
18But as a mountain erodes and crumbles and a rock is dislodged from its place,
Cross References
Job 9:20Even if I were righteous, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would declare me guilty.
Job 21:19It is said that God lays up one’s punishment for his children. Let God repay the man himself, so he will know 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 →