Job 17:14
I have called upon death to be my father, and corruption to be my mother and sister.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister.
In Context
13For if I remain, Hades is my habitation: and my bed has been made in darkness.
15Where then is yet my hope? or where shall I see my good?
Cross References
Job 19:26and to raise up upon the earth my skin that endures these sufferings: for these things have been accomplished to me of the Lord;
Job 21:32And he has been led away to the tombs, and he has watched over the heaps.
Job 30:30And my skin has been greatly blackened, and my bones are burned with heat.
Psalms 49:9I will take no bullocks out of thine house, nor he-goats out of thy flocks.
Matthew Henry on Job 17:11-16
Job Reproves His Three Friends; Vanity of Worldly Expectations. ( b. c. 1520.) 10 But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you. 11 My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the thoughts of my heart. 12 They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness. 13 If I wait, the grave is mine house: I have made my bed in the darkness. 14 I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister. 15 And where is now… Read the whole commentary →