Job 10:6

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

that you must search out my iniquity, and inquire about my sin,

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 14:16 : 16 The Present Condition“Surely now you count my steps; then you would not mark my sin.
  • Ps 10:15 : 15 Break the arm of the wicked and evil man! Hold him accountable for his wicked deeds, which he thought you would not discover.
  • Ps 44:21 : 21 would not God discover it, for he knows one’s thoughts?
  • Jer 2:34 : 34 Even your clothes are stained with the lifeblood of the poor who had not done anything wrong; you did not catch them breaking into your homes. Yet, in spite of all these things you have done,
  • Zeph 1:12 : 12 At that time I will search through Jerusalem with lamps. I will punish the people who are entrenched in their sin, those who think to themselves,‘The LORD neither rewards nor punishes.’
  • John 2:24-25 : 24 But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people. 25 He did not need anyone to testify about man, for he knew what was in man.
  • 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 So then, do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the motives of hearts. Then each will receive recognition from God.
  • Job 10:14-17 : 14 If I sinned, then you would watch me and you would not acquit me of my iniquity. 15 If I am guilty, woe to me, and if I am innocent, I cannot lift my head; I am full of shame, and satiated with my affliction. 16 If I lift myself up, you hunt me as a fierce lion, and again you display your power against me. 17 You bring new witnesses against me, and increase your anger against me; relief troops come against me.

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    2I will say to God,‘Do not condemn me; tell me why you are contending with me.’

    3Is it good for you to oppress, to despise the work of your hands, while you smile on the schemes of the wicked?

    4Motivations of God“Do you have eyes of flesh, or do you see as a human being sees?

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  • Job 10:13-14
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    13“But these things you have concealed in your heart; I know that this is with you:

    14If I sinned, then you would watch me and you would not acquit me of my iniquity.

  • 16The Present Condition“Surely now you count my steps; then you would not mark my sin.

  • Job 10:7-8
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    7although you know that I am not guilty, and that there is no one who can deliver out of your hand?

    8Contradictions in God’s Dealings“Your hands have shaped me and made me, but now you destroy me completely.

  • Job 13:22-24
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    22Then call, and I will answer, or I will speak, and you respond to me.

    23How many are my iniquities and sins? Show me my transgression and my sin.

    24Why do you hide your face and regard me as your enemy?

  • 6If you sin, how does it affect God? If your transgressions are many, what does it do to him?

  • Job 7:20-21
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    20If I have sinned– what have I done to you, O watcher of men? Why have you set me as your target? Have I become a burden to you?

    21And why do you not pardon my transgression, and take away my iniquity? For now I will lie down in the dust, and you will seek me diligently, but I will be gone.”

  • 3Do you fix your eye on such a one? And do you bring me before you for judgment?

  • 8Would you indeed annul my justice? Would you declare me guilty so that you might be right?

  • 5Is not your wickedness great and is there no end to your iniquity?

  • 26For you write down bitter things against me and cause me to inherit the sins of my youth.

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    6and reveal to you the secrets of wisdom– for true wisdom has two sides– so that you would know that God has forgiven some of your sins.

    7“Can you discover the essence of God? Can you find out the perfection of the Almighty?

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    2“Do you think this to be just: when you say,‘My right before God.’

    3But you say,‘What will it profit you,’ and,‘What do I gain by not sinning?’

  • 23Examine me, O God, and probe my thoughts! Test me, and know my concerns!

  • 13when you turn your rage against God and allow such words to escape from your mouth?

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    2Wash away my wrongdoing! Cleanse me of my sin!

    3For I am aware of my rebellious acts; I am forever conscious of my sin.

    4Against you– you above all– I have sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. So you are just when you confront me; you are right when you condemn me.

  • 35you say,‘I have not done anything wrong, so the LORD cannot really be angry with me any more.’ But, watch out! I will bring down judgment on you because you say,‘I have not committed any sin.’

  • 32Teach me what I cannot see. If I have done evil, I will do so no more.’

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    28I dread all my sufferings, for I know that you do not hold me blameless.

    29If I am guilty, why then weary myself in vain?

  • 6Look, you desire integrity in the inner man; you want me to possess wisdom.

  • 3O LORD, of what importance is the human race, that you should notice them? Of what importance is mankind, that you should be concerned about them?

  • 30Is there any falsehood on my lips? Can my mouth not discern evil things?

  • 3You have scrutinized my inner motives; you have examined me during the night. You have carefully evaluated me, but you find no sin. I am determined I will say nothing sinful.

  • 13You are too just to tolerate evil; you are unable to condone wrongdoing. So why do you put up with such treacherous people? Why do you say nothing when the wicked devour those more righteous than they are?

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  • 9Hide your face from my sins! Wipe away all my guilt!

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    3O LORD my God, if I have done what they say, or am guilty of unjust actions,

  • 12Who can know all his errors? Please do not punish me for sins I am unaware of.

  • 3If you, O LORD, were to keep track of sins, O Lord, who could stand before you?

  • 9Who can say,“I have kept my heart clean; I am pure from my sin”?

  • 16If I lift myself up, you hunt me as a fierce lion, and again you display your power against me.

  • 4Does he not see my ways and count all my steps?

  • 23Who has prescribed his ways for him? Or said to him,‘You have done what is wicked’?

  • 6Is not your piety your confidence, and your blameless ways your hope?