Job 17:14

I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Job 17:14

BSB
and say to corruption, 'You are my father,' and to the worm, 'My mother,' or 'My sister,'
AKJV
I have said to corruption, You are my father: to the worm, You are my mother, and my sister.
CPDV
I have said to decay and to worms: "You are my father, my mother, and my sister."
ERV
If I have said to corruption, Thou art my father; to the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister;
NHEB
If I have said to corruption, 'You are my father;' to the worm, 'My mother,' and 'my sister;'
SMT
I called to the pit: Grave, thou my father: and to the worm, My mother, and my sister.

Commentary for Job 17:14

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Job 17:14
Summary
Identifying with decomposition and decay
Event
Claiming corruption as family
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Lament