Then Abraham said, “Compared to you, Lord, I am only dust and ashes. But let me bother you again and ask you this question:
Job 25:6 - Easy To Read Version People are much less pure.\par People are like maggots, {\cf2\super [46]} \par like worthless worms!”\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 How much less man, that is a worm? And the son of man, which is a worm? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition How much less man, who is a maggot! And a son of man, who is a worm! American Standard Version (1901) How much less man, that is a worm! And the son of man, that is a worm! Common English Bible how much less a human, a worm, a person’s child, a grub. Catholic Public Domain Version Is man much more than rottenness and the son of man much more than worms? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version How much less man that is rottenness, and the son of man who is a worm? |
Then Abraham said, “Compared to you, Lord, I am only dust and ashes. But let me bother you again and ask you this question:
I might say to the grave,\par ‘You are my father,’\par and to the worms,\par ‘My mother,’ or ‘My sister.’\par
So surely people are worse!\par People live in houses of clay. {\cf2\super [11]} \par The foundations of these houses of clay\par are in the dirt.\par They are crushed to death\par more easily than a moth!\par
God, why is man so important to you?\par Why should you honor him?\par Why do you even notice him?\par
So, am I a worm and not a man?\par The people are ashamed of me.\par The people despise me.\par
Precious Judah, don’t be afraid!\par My dear {\cf2\super [377]} people of Israel, don’t be scared!\par I really will help you.”\par