job 14:17

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Job 14:17

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody
Job 14:17
Verse 17 of 22

Scripture focus

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

Job 14:17KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Job 14:17

Theological / Devotional

Sealed up. As a treasurer counts his money, sews it securely in a bag, and places a seal on it indicating the amount, so God takes notice of Job’s every sin. Some interpret vs. 16 and 17 as a description, not of God’s surveillance, but of His promise of forgiveness, and translate the verses thus: “For then thou wouldest number my steps, thou wouldest not keep watch over my sin; my transgression would be sealed up in a bag, and thou wouldest cover over my iniquity.”

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