Howmuchlessman,[that] maggot,And the sonof man,[that] worm!"
And Abrahamreplied,"Nowbehold,I have venturedto speakto the Lord,although I am [but] dustand ashes.
If I callto the pit,'You are my father;To the worm,'my motherand my sister';
Then Jobresponded,
Howmuchmorethose who dwellin housesof clay,Whosefoundationis in the dust,Who are crushedbeforethe moth!
"Whatis manthat You magnifyhim, And that You are concernedabouthim,
But I am a wormand not a man,A reproachof menand despisedby the people.
"Do not fear,you wormJacob,you menof Israel;I will helpyou," declaresthe LORD,"and your Redeemeris the HolyOneof Israel.
