Job 14:16 cpdv — Indeed, you have numbered my steps, but you have been lenient with my sins.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Indeed, you have numbered my steps, but you have been lenient with my sins. "

— Job 14:16, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Job 14 — Context

13

Who will grant this to me, that you will protect me in the underworld, and hide me until your fury passes by, and establish a time for me, in which you will remember me?

14

Do you suppose that a dead man will live again? On each of the days in which I now battle, I wait until my transformation occurs.

15

You will call me and I will answer you; to the work of your hands, you will extend your right hand.

16

Indeed, you have numbered my steps, but you have been lenient with my sins.

17

You have sealed up my offenses, as if in a purse, but you have cured my iniquity.

18

A falling mountain flows away, and a stone is transferred from its place.

19

Waters wear away stones, and with a flood the land is reduced little by little; and similarly, you will destroy man.

Job 14:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Job 14:16 say?
Job 14:16 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Indeed, you have numbered my steps, but you have been lenient with my sins. ”
Where is Job 14:16 in the Bible?
Job 14:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Job, chapter 14, verse 16.
Who wrote Job?
Job is traditionally attributed to Anonymous; among the oldest books of the Bible. It was written Unknown; possibly c. 2000–1800 BC, with composition c. 1400–500 BC.
What is the book of Job about?
Job is the ancient story of a righteous man stripped of everything he has, and the four friends who try and fail to explain his suffering. When God finally speaks, he does not answer the "why" — he reveals himself, and Job worships from a place deeper than his pain.
What are the major themes of Job?
Job explores themes including Suffering, Sovereignty, Faith Under Trial, Wisdom, God's Majesty. These themes shape the meaning and context of Job 14:16.
What translation should I read Job 14:16 in?
Job 14:16 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Job 14:16?
Job 14:16 reads (CPDV): “Indeed, you have numbered my steps, but you have been lenient with my sins. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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