Job 17:14

and say to corruption, ‘You are my father,’ and to the worm, ‘My mother,’ or ‘My sister,’

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

if I have said to corruption, ‘You are my father,’ and to the worm, ‘My mother,’ and ‘My sister,’

American Standard Version

If I have said to corruption, Thou art my father; To the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister;

Geneva Bible 1599

I shall say to corruption, Thou art my father, and to the worme, Thou art my mother and my sister.

Darby Translation

I cry to the grave, Thou art my father! to the worm, My mother, and my sister!

Young's Literal Translation

To corruption I have called: — 'Thou [art] my father.' 'My mother' and 'my sister' — to the worm.

Bible in Basic English

If I say to the earth, You are my father; and to the worm, My mother and my sister;

In context

13If I look for Sheol as my home, if I spread out my bed in darkness,

15where then is my hope? Who can see any hope for me?

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