Job 17:14
When I call to corruption, Thou art my father: Thou art my mother, and my sister, to the worms.
Leeser Tanakh
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
13When I hope for the nether world as my house; in the darkness have I spread my couch;
15Ay, where is then my hope? as for my hope, who will see it [fulfilled]?
Cross References
Job 19:26And after my skin is cut to pieces will this be: and then freed from my body shall I behold God;
Job 21:32Yea he will indeed be carried to the grave, and men will quickly think of his monument:
Job 30:30My skin hangeth down black from me, and my bones are burnt from heat.
Psalms 49:9(49:10) And should he still live for ever? not see the pit?
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 →