Job 10:14
Job 10:14 in Multiple Translations
If I sinned, You would take note, and would not acquit me of my iniquity.
If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity.
If I sin, then thou markest me, And thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity.
That, if I did wrong, you would take note of it, and would not make me clear from sin:
to watch me, and if I sinned, then you would not forgive my wrongs.
If I haue sinned, then thou wilt streightly looke vnto me, and wilt not holde mee giltlesse of mine iniquitie.
If I sinned, then Thou hast observed me, And from mine iniquity dost not acquit me,
if I sin, then you mark me. You will not acquit me from my iniquity.
If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from my iniquity.
If I have sinned and thou hast spared me for an hour: why dost thou not suffer me to be clean from my iniquity?
You were watching to see if I would sin, in order that if I sinned, you would refuse to forgive me.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 10:14
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Job 10:14 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אִם
חָטָ֥אתִי
וּ/שְׁמַרְתָּ֑/נִי
וּ֝/מֵ/עֲוֺנִ֗/י
לֹ֣א
תְנַקֵּֽ/נִי
אִם
ʼim
H518
if
Conj
חָטָ֥אתִי
châṭâʼ
H2398
to sin
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
וּ/שְׁמַרְתָּ֑/נִי
shâmar
H8104
to keep
Conj | V-Qal-2ms | Suff
וּ֝/מֵ/עֲוֺנִ֗/י
ʻâvôn
H5771
iniquity
Conj | Prep | N-cs | Suff
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
תְנַקֵּֽ/נִי
nâqâh
H5352
to clear
V-Piel-Imperf-2ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 10:14
אִם
ʼim
H518
"if"
Conj
This Hebrew word is used to express conditions or questions, like if or whether. It can also be used to make oaths or express wishes, as in Oh that! It appears in various forms in the KJV, including if, though, and when.
Definition: : if/whether_or/though 1) if 1a) conditional clauses 1a1) of possible situations 1a2) of impossible situations 1b) oath contexts 1b1) no, not 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or 1d) when, whenever 1e) since 1f) interrogative particle 1g) but rather
Usage: Occurs in 931 OT verses. KJV: (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), though, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] unless, [phrase] verily, when, whereas, whether, while, [phrase] yet. See also: Genesis 4:7; Exodus 22:3; Leviticus 27:27.
חָטָ֥אתִי
châṭâʼ
H2398
"to sin"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
To sin means to miss the mark or go wrong, incurring guilt or penalty, and can also mean to repent or make amends. It is used in the Bible to describe wrongdoing and its consequences.
Definition: 1) to sin, miss, miss the way, go wrong, incur guilt, forfeit, purify from uncleanness 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to miss 1a2) to sin, miss the goal or path of right and duty 1a3) to incur guilt, incur penalty by sin, forfeit 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to bear loss 1b2) to make a sin-offering 1b3) to purify from sin 1b4) to purify from uncleanness 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to miss the mark 1c2) to induce to sin, cause to sin 1c3) to bring into guilt or condemnation or punishment 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to miss oneself, lose oneself, wander from the way 1d2) to purify oneself from uncleanness
Usage: Occurs in 220 OT verses. KJV: bear the blame, cleanse, commit (sin), by fault, harm he hath done, loss, miss, (make) offend(-er), offer for sin, purge, purify (self), make reconciliation, (cause, make) sin(-ful, -ness), trespass. See also: Genesis 20:6; 1 Kings 15:34; Psalms 4:5.
וּ/שְׁמַרְתָּ֑/נִי
shâmar
H8104
"to keep"
Conj | V-Qal-2ms | Suff
To keep or obey means to protect, attend to, or guard something, like keeping a promise or watching over someone, as seen in the commands to observe the Sabbath.
Definition: : obey/observe 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from
Usage: Occurs in 440 OT verses. KJV: beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man). See also: Genesis 2:15; Deuteronomy 11:1; 1 Kings 14:8.
וּ֝/מֵ/עֲוֺנִ֗/י
ʻâvôn
H5771
"iniquity"
Conj | Prep | N-cs | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means moral evil or sin, like the kind God sees in people's hearts. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Psalms. This concept is key to understanding human nature.
Definition: : crime 1) perversity, depravity, iniquity, guilt or punishment of iniquity 1a) iniquity 1b) guilt of iniquity, guilt (as great), guilt (of condition) 1c) consequence of or punishment for iniquity
Usage: Occurs in 215 OT verses. KJV: fault, iniquity, mischeif, punishment (of iniquity), sin. See also: Genesis 4:13; Psalms 107:17; Psalms 18:24.
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
תְנַקֵּֽ/נִי
nâqâh
H5352
"to clear"
V-Piel-Imperf-2ms | Suff
To be or make clean, either physically or morally, as seen in the book of Psalms where David asks God to cleanse him. This word is also used to describe being free from guilt or punishment. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) to be empty, be clear, be pure, be free, be innocent, be desolate, be cut off 1a) (Qal) to be empty, be clean, be pure 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be cleaned out, be purged out 1b2) to be clean, be free from guilt, be innocent 1b3) to be free, be exempt from punishment 1b4) to be free, be exempt from obligation 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to hold innocent, acquit 1c2) to leave unpunished
Usage: Occurs in 33 OT verses. KJV: acquit [idiom] at all, [idiom] altogether, be blameless, cleanse, (be) clear(-ing), cut off, be desolate, be free, be (hold) guiltless, be (hold) innocent, [idiom] by no means, be quit, be (leave) unpunished, [idiom] utterly, [idiom] wholly. See also: Genesis 24:8; Psalms 19:14; Psalms 19:13.
Study Notes — Job 10:14
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 10:14 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 10:14
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 10:14
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 10:14
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 10:14
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 10:14
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 10:14
- Cambridge Bible on Job 10:14
- Barnes' Notes on Job 10:14
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 10:14
- Sermons on Job 10:14
Context — Job’s Plea to God
12You have granted me life and loving devotion, and Your care has preserved my spirit.
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. 16Should I hold my head high, You would hunt me like a lion, and again display Your power against me.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Job 7:21 | Why do You not pardon my transgression and take away my iniquity? For soon I will lie down in the dust; You will seek me, but I will be no more.” |
| 2 | Psalms 130:3 | If You, O LORD, kept track of iniquities, then who, O Lord, could stand? |
| 3 | Exodus 34:7 | maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.” |
| 4 | Numbers 14:18 | ‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation.’ |
| 5 | Psalms 139:1 | O LORD, You have searched me and known me. |
| 6 | Job 13:26–27 | For You record bitter accusations against me and bequeath to me the iniquities of my youth. You put my feet in the stocks and stand watch over all my paths; You set a limit for the soles of my feet. |
| 7 | Job 9:28 | I would still dread all my sufferings; I know that You will not acquit me. |
| 8 | Job 14:16 | For then You would count my steps, but would not keep track of my sin. |
Job 10:14 Summary
This verse means that Job knows God is always watching and aware of our actions, and that He will not ignore or excuse our sin. Job is acknowledging that God is a fair and just judge, who will hold us accountable for our mistakes, as seen in Ecclesiastes 12:14. This reminds us that we need to be honest with God and with ourselves about our sin, and to seek His forgiveness, as seen in 1 John 1:9. By acknowledging God's holiness and our own sinfulness, we can come to Him in humility and repentance, and experience His love and forgiveness.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that God would 'take note' of Job's sin?
This phrase suggests that God is aware of every sin, no matter how small, as stated in Psalm 139:1-4, and that He takes notice of our actions, as seen in Job 31:4.
Why does Job say God would not 'acquit me of my iniquity'?
Job is acknowledging that God is a just judge who will not ignore or dismiss sin, as stated in Deuteronomy 32:4, and that our sin has consequences, as seen in Romans 6:23.
Is Job saying that God is unfair or unloving?
No, Job is not saying that God is unfair, but rather that God is holy and just, as stated in Isaiah 6:1-5, and that He cannot simply overlook sin, as seen in Habakkuk 1:13.
How does this verse relate to the concept of forgiveness?
This verse highlights the importance of forgiveness, as God is willing to forgive our sins, as seen in Psalm 103:12, but also emphasizes the need for repentance and acknowledgment of our sin, as stated in 1 John 1:9.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I may be trying to hide sin from God, and how can I come to Him in repentance?
- How does the knowledge that God takes note of my sin affect my daily decisions and actions?
- In what ways can I cultivate a deeper awareness of God's presence and holiness in my life, as Job describes in this verse?
- What does this verse teach me about the character of God, and how can I apply that to my relationship with Him?
Gill's Exposition on Job 10:14
If I sin, then thou markest me,.... Or "observest me" (t); that is, he took notice of his sins, strictly inquired into them and all the circumstances of them, watched the motions and progress of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 10:14
If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity. If I sin, then thou markest me. Job is perplexed because God "marks" every sin of his with such ceaseless rigour. If I sin ... if I be wicked.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 10:14
If I commit the least sin, (as who is there that liveth, and sinneth not?) thou dost not wink at or pass by my sins, as thou usually dost other men’ s, but dost severely and diligently observe them all, that thou mayst punish them: compare 31:4. Thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity; I perceive thou art resolved to punish me with rigour, and that thou wilt not pardon, and pity, and help me: words of great impatience and distrust.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 10:14
Job 10:14 If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity.Ver. 14. If I sin, then thou markest me] Though through human frailty only I offend ( et nimis dedignatur mortalitatem qui peccasse erubescit), thou soon notest it, thou followest me up and down, as it were, with pen, ink, and paper, to set down my faults (Euphorm.). How, then say some, that God sees not sin in his children? Job thought the Lord was overstrict with him (which yet could not be), and that he put no difference between him and those that were notoriously wicked, as the next words import. And thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity] That is, from the punishment of mine iniquity. Verba diffidentis, saith Mercer; words spoken according to the judgment of the flesh, saith Diodati, which holdeth God’ s visitations to be punishments and vengeances.
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 10:14
(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.”
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 10:14
Verse 14. If I sin] From thee nothing can be hidden; if I sin, thou takest account of the transgression, and canst not hold me for innocent when thou knowest I am guilty.
Cambridge Bible on Job 10:14
14. If I sin, then thou markest] Rather, if I sinned then thou wouldst mark. Similarly, wouldst not acquit. “To sin” here appears to mean, to be guilty of trivial sins (ch. Job 7:20, Job 13:26); if he sinned even venially his sin would be held in remembrance against him and not remitted. This is the first supposition included in the Divine purpose with Job.
Barnes' Notes on Job 10:14
If I sin - The object of this verse and the following is, evidently, to say that he was wholly perplexed. He did not know how to act.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 10:14
14. If I (should) sin — The purpose Job thinks he has discovered, the Almighty carries into execution, whatever may be man’s moral character.
Sermons on Job 10:14
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The Fear of God - Part 1 by Jerry Bridges | In this sermon, the preacher begins by introducing the topic of the fear of God and the importance of understanding the God whom we are to fear. He reads from Isaiah chapter 6, des |
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You Will Soon Be Released From the Wilderness by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of living a consistent Christian life. He warns against the hypocrisy of attending church on Sundays but living contrary to G |
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The Fear of God - Part 2 by Jerry Bridges | In this sermon, the preacher begins by telling a parable about a young man in basic training who is in awe of his commanding general. The preacher then explains that he is laying t |
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K-023 the Mystery of the German and the Jew by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the importance of discipleship and the need for believers to watch and pray during times of trial. He acknowledges the controversy surroundi |
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The Fear Factor by Alan Martin | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of fearing God and keeping His commandments. He warns against complacency and self-assurance, reminding the audience that eve |
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Fear the Lord by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith teaches from Psalm 128, emphasizing the importance of fearing the Lord. He recounts the story of Jacob and Laban, highlighting how God protected |
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God Requires Honesty and Compassion - Part 3 by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of genuine confession to God rather than merely going through the motions of prayer. It delves into the concept of praying to oneself, highlig |