Holy Scripture

Job 14:16

A church father on this verse
“Ver. 16. For now Thou numberest my steps, but Thou sparest my sins. God 'numbers our steps,' when He marks each one of our several deeds for the recompensing them. For what is denoted by the steps, but each particular act of ours? Thus Almighty God both 'numbers our steps' and 'spares our sins,' in that He at once sur…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book XII

Source: Septuagint

Original

16But thou hast numbered my devices: and not one of my sins shall escape thee?

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In context

14For if a man should die, shall he live again, Having accomplished the days of his life? I will wait till I exist again?

15Then shalt thou call, and I will hearken to thee: But do not thou reject the work of thy hands.

— Job 14:16 —

17And thou hast sealed up my transgressions in a bag, And marked if I have been guilty of any transgression unawares.

18And verily a mountain falling will utterly be destroyed, And a rock shall be worn out of its place.

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