Job 14:17

What does Job 14:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 14:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

My transgression is sealed up in a bag, And thou fastenest up mine iniquity.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine iniquity.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

My transgression is sealed up in a bag, And thou fastenest up mine iniquity.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

My wrongdoing is corded up in a bag, and my sin is shut up safe.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Sealed up in a bag <FI>is<Fi> my transgression, And Thou sewest up mine iniquity.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thou hast sealed up my offences as it were in a bag, but hast cured my iniquity.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou heapest up mine iniquity.

Context

v.16But now thou numberest my steps: Dost thou not watch over my sin?

v.17This passage

v.18But the mountain falling cometh to nought; And the rock is removed out of its place;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 32:34

    Is not this laid up in store with me, Sealed up among my treasures?

  • Job 21:19

    Ye say, God layeth up his iniquity for his children. Let him recompense it unto himself, that he may know it:

  • Hosea 13:12

    The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is laid up in store.

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