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Job 25:6

How much less man, that is a worm? and the son of man, which is a worm?

KJV

quanto magis homo putredo, et filius hominis vermis ?

Vulgate

ἔα δέ, ἄνθρωπος σαπρία καὶ υἱὸς ἀνθρώπου σκώληξ.

LXX

How much less man, that is a worm! And the son of man, that is a worm!

ASV

אַ֭ף כִּֽי אֱנ֣וֹשׁ רִמָּ֑ה וּ/בֶן אָ֝דָ֗ם תּוֹלֵעָֽה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֱנ֣וֹשׁ
'nvsh
noun · 41×
אַף
'p
adverb · 133×
אָדָ֖ם
'dm
noun · 545×
בֶּן
bn
noun · 4909×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
רִמָּ֗ה
rmh
noun · 7×
תוֹלַ֥עַת
tvl't
noun · 43×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Heb 2:6 — But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?
  • Isa 41:14 — Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
  • Isa 41:14 — Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
  • Ps 8:4 — What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
  • Ps 22:6 — But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.
  • Ps 22:6 — But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.