Job 14:17

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

You will seal up my crime in a bag and cover over my iniquity.

Berean Standard Bible:

My transgression would be sealed in a bag, and You would cover over my iniquity.

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

My transgression{H6588} is sealed up{H2856} in a bag{H6872}, and thou sewest up{H2950} mine iniquity{H5771}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Deuteronomy 32:34

  • [Is] not this laid up in store with me, [and] sealed up among my treasures?

Hosea 13:12

  • The iniquity of Ephraim [is] bound up; his sin [is] hid.

Job 21:19

  • God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know [it].

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Commentary for Job 14:17

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H6588
    There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פֶּשַׁע
    Transliteration: peshaʻ
    Pronunciation: peh'-shah
    Description: from פָּשַׁע; a revolt (national, moral or religious); rebellion, sin, transgression, trespass.
  2. Strong's Number: H2856
    There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חָתַם
    Transliteration: châtham
    Pronunciation: khaw-tham'
    Description: a primitive root; to close up; especially to seal; make an end, mark, seal (up), stop.
  3. Strong's Number: H6872
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צְרוֹר
    Transliteration: tsᵉrôwr
    Pronunciation: tser-ore'
    Description: or (shorter) צְרֹר; from צָרַר; a parcel (as packed up); also a kernel or particle (as if a package); bag, [idiom] bendeth, bundle, least grain, small stone.
  4. Strong's Number: H2950
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: טָפַל
    Transliteration: ṭâphal
    Pronunciation: taw-fal'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to stick on as apatch; figuratively, to impute falsely; forge(-r), sew up.
  5. Strong's Number: H5771
    There are 213 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָוֺן
    Transliteration: ʻâvôn
    Pronunciation: aw-vone'
    Description: or עָווֹן; (2 Kings 7:9; Psalm 51:5 (אֲבַד)), from עָוָה; perversity, i.e. (moral) evil; fault, iniquity, mischeif, punishment (of iniquity), sin.