Holy Scripture
Job 14:17
A church father on this verse
“Ver. 17. Thou hast sealed up as it were in a bag my transgressions; but Thou hast healed mine iniquity. Our 'transgressions are sealed up as it were in a bag,' in that that thing which we ourselves do in outward act, except we wash away by penance in the mean while, is kept in the secresy of God's judgments under a ki…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
17And thou hast sealed up my transgressions in a bag, And marked if I have been guilty of any transgression unawares.
Modern
Preparing…
Teens
Preparing…
Kids
Preparing…
In context
15Then shalt thou call, and I will hearken to thee: But do not thou reject the work of thy hands.
16But thou hast numbered my devices: and not one of my sins shall escape thee?
— Job 14:17 —
18And verily a mountain falling will utterly be destroyed, And a rock shall be worn out of its place.
19The waters wear the stones, And waters falling headlong overflow a heap of the earth: And thou destroyest the hope of man.