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 · 2000My transgression is sealed up in a bag, And thou fastenest up mine iniquity.
KJV
King James Version · 1611My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine iniquity.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901My transgression is sealed up in a bag, And thou fastenest up mine iniquity.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949My wrongdoing is corded up in a bag, and my sin is shut up safe.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Sealed up in a bag <FI>is<Fi> my transgression, And Thou sewest up mine iniquity.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou hast sealed up my offences as it were in a bag, but hast cured my iniquity.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou heapest up mine iniquity.
Context
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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