Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If I sinned, you would be watching me and would not let my offense go unpunished. New Living Translation was to watch me, and if I sinned, you would not forgive my guilt. English Standard Version If I sin, you watch me and do not acquit me of my iniquity. Berean Standard Bible If I sinned, You would take note, and would not acquit me of my iniquity. King James Bible If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity. New King James Version If I sin, then You mark me, And will not acquit me of my iniquity. New American Standard Bible If I have sinned, You will take note of me, And will not acquit me of my guilt. NASB 1995 If I sin, then You would take note of me, And would not acquit me of my guilt. NASB 1977 If I sin, then Thou wouldst take note of me, And wouldst not acquit me of my guilt. Legacy Standard Bible If I sin, then You would take note of me And would not acquit me of my guilt. Amplified Bible ‘If I sin, then You would take note and observe me, And You would not acquit me of my guilt. Christian Standard Bible if I sin, you would notice, and would not acquit me of my iniquity. Holman Christian Standard Bible if I sin, You would notice, and would not acquit me of my wrongdoing. American Standard Version If I sin, then thou markest me, And thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity. Contemporary English Version but you catch and punish me each time I sin. English Revised Version If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity. GOD'S WORD® Translation " 'If I sin, you watch me and will not free me from my guilt. Good News Translation You were watching to see if I would sin, so that you could refuse to forgive me. International Standard Version If I sin, you watch me and won't acquit me for my iniquity. Majority Standard Bible If I sinned, You would take note, and would not acquit me of my iniquity. NET Bible If I sinned, then you would watch me and you would not acquit me of my iniquity. New Heart English Bible if I sin, then you mark me. You will not acquit me from my iniquity. Webster's Bible Translation If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from my iniquity. World English Bible if I sin, then you mark me. You will not acquit me from my iniquity. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIf I sinned, then You have observed me, "" And do not acquit me from my iniquity, Young's Literal Translation If I sinned, then Thou hast observed me, And from mine iniquity dost not acquit me, Smith's Literal Translation If I sinned; and thou didst watch me, and thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf I have sinned and thou hast spared me for an hour: why dost thou not suffer me to be clean from my iniquity? Catholic Public Domain Version If I have sinned, and you have spared me for an hour, why do you not endure me to be clean from my iniquity? New American Bible If I should sin, you would keep a watch on me, and from my guilt you would not absolve me. New Revised Standard Version If I sin, you watch me, and do not acquit me of my iniquity. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa Bibleif I sin, then thou dost watch me, and thou dost not acquit me from my iniquity. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated For if I have sinned, you keep watch over me, and from my sins you do not declare me innocent OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917If I sin, then Thou markest me, And Thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity. Brenton Septuagint Translation And if I should sin, thou watchest me; and thou hast not cleared me from iniquity. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job's Plea to God…13Yet You concealed these things in Your heart, and I know that this was in Your mind: 14If I sinned, You would take note, and would not acquit me of my iniquity. 15If I am guilty, woe to me! And even if I am righteous, I cannot lift my head. I am full of shame and aware of my affliction.… Cross References Psalm 130:3 If You, O LORD, kept track of iniquities, then who, O Lord, could stand? Psalm 143:2 Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You. Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 1 John 1:8-10 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. / If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. / If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us. James 2:10 Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. Ecclesiastes 7:20 Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins. Romans 7:18-19 I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. / For I do not do the good I want to do. Instead, I keep on doing the evil I do not want to do. Isaiah 64:6 Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Galatians 3:22 But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe. Psalm 51:5 Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me. Romans 5:12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned. 1 Kings 8:46 When they sin against You—for there is no one who does not sin—and You become angry with them and deliver them to an enemy who takes them as captives to his own land, whether far or near, Proverbs 20:9 Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”? Matthew 12:36-37 But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. / For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” Treasury of Scripture If I sin, then you mark me, and you will not acquit me from my iniquity. then Job 13:26,27 For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth… Job 14:16 For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin? Psalm 130:3 If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? thou wilt Job 7:21 And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be. Exodus 34:7 Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth generation. Numbers 14:18 The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation. Jump to Previous Acquit Clear Guilt Iniquity Mark Note Observed Offense Sin Sinned Unpunished Watching Wilt Wouldest WrongJump to Next Acquit Clear Guilt Iniquity Mark Note Observed Offense Sin Sinned Unpunished Watching Wilt Wouldest WrongJob 10 1. Job, taking liberty of complaint, expostulates with God about his afflictions18. He complains of life, and craves a little ease before death If I sinned This phrase reflects Job's awareness of human fallibility and the nature of sin. In the context of the Old Testament, sin is understood as a transgression against God's law. Job's acknowledgment of potential sin aligns with the broader biblical narrative that all humans are prone to sin (Romans 3:23). The concept of sin in the ancient Near East often involved not just moral failings but also ritual impurity, which required atonement. You would take note and would not acquit me of my iniquity Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, experiencing intense suffering and questioning God's justice. 2. God The omnipotent, omniscient Creator who allows Job's faith to be tested by Satan. Job addresses God directly in this verse, expressing his feelings of being scrutinized and judged. 3. Satan Although not directly mentioned in this verse, Satan is the adversary who challenges Job's righteousness, leading to the trials Job faces. 4. Job's Friends Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who attempt to explain Job's suffering through traditional wisdom, often suggesting that Job's suffering is due to sin. 5. The Land of Uz The setting of the Book of Job, a region whose exact location is uncertain but is traditionally considered to be in the area of Edom or northern Arabia. Teaching Points God's OmniscienceGod is fully aware of our actions and thoughts. This can be both comforting and daunting, as it assures us that nothing escapes His notice, including our struggles and sins. The Reality of Sin Job's acknowledgment of sin reflects the human condition. We must recognize our own sinfulness and the need for God's grace. Divine Justice and Mercy While God is just and does not overlook sin, He is also merciful. Understanding this balance is crucial for a healthy relationship with God. The Importance of Confession Regular confession and repentance are vital practices for maintaining a clear conscience before God and experiencing His forgiveness. Trust in God's Character Even when feeling condemned, we must trust in God's character as both just and loving, knowing that He desires restoration and reconciliation.(14) If I sin . . .--"If I had sinned Thou wouldst have marked me for punishment, and from mine iniquity Thou wouldst not acquit me. If I had been guilty, woe unto me 1 and if righteous, I must not lift up my head like an innocent person. I am full of shame, therefore behold Thou mine affliction, for only by Thy taking note of it can I find relief."Verse 14. - If I sin, then thou markest me; rather, if I sinned then thou didst observe me. Thou tookest note of all my sins as I committed them, and laidest them up in thy memory. And thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity. This record of my offences thou still hast against me, and I cannot expect that thou wilt acquit me of them. Without some one to atone for them, men cannot be acquitted of their offences. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Ifאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not I sinned, חָטָ֥אתִי (ḥā·ṭā·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 2398: To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn You would take note, וּשְׁמַרְתָּ֑נִי (ū·šə·mar·tā·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to and would not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no acquit me תְנַקֵּֽנִי׃ (ṯə·naq·qê·nî) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 5352: To be, clean, to be bare, extirpated of my iniquity. וּ֝מֵעֲוֺנִ֗י (ū·mê·‘ă·wō·nî) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity Links Job 10:14 NIVJob 10:14 NLT Job 10:14 ESV Job 10:14 NASB Job 10:14 KJV Job 10:14 BibleApps.com Job 10:14 Biblia Paralela Job 10:14 Chinese Bible Job 10:14 French Bible Job 10:14 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 10:14 If I sin then you mark me (Jb) |
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