Parallel Verses
Amplified
How much less man, that maggot,
And the son of man, that worm!”
New American Standard Bible
And the son of man, that worm!”
King James Version
How much less man, that is a worm? and the son of man, which is a worm?
Holman Bible
and the son of man, who is a worm!
International Standard Version
How much less is man, who is only a maggot, or a man's children, who are only worms!"
A Conservative Version
How much less man, who is a worm! And the son of man, who is a worm!
American Standard Version
How much less man, that is a worm! And the son of man, that is a worm!
Bible in Basic English
How much less man who is an insect, and the son of man who is a worm!
Darby Translation
How much less man, a worm, and the son of man, a worm!
Julia Smith Translation
How much less man, a worm; and the son of man, a worm. .
King James 2000
How much less man, that is a worm? and the son of man, who is a worm?
Lexham Expanded Bible
{How much less} for a human being [who is] a maggot, and {a human} [who is] a worm?"
Modern King James verseion
how much less man who is a maggot, and the son of man, who is a worm?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
How much more then man, that is but corruption, and the son of man, which is but a worm?"
NET Bible
how much less a mortal man, who is but a maggot -- a son of man, who is only a worm!"
New Heart English Bible
How much less man, who is a worm, the son of man, who is a worm."
The Emphasized Bible
How much less a mortal who is a creeping thing? Or a son of the earth-born who is a worm?
Webster
How much less man, that is a worm; and the son of man, who is a worm?
World English Bible
How much less man, who is a worm, the son of man, who is a worm!"
Youngs Literal Translation
How much less man -- a grub, And the son of man -- a worm!
Themes
Insects » Mentioned in scripture » Earthworm
Man » Apparent insignificance of » A worm
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 25:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Bildad's Third Speech
5
“Behold, even the moon has no brightness [compared to God’s majesty and glory]
And the stars are not pure in His sight,
How much less man, that maggot,
And the son of man, that worm!”
Names
Cross References
Psalm 22:6
But I am [treated as] a worm [insignificant and powerless] and not a man;
I am the scorn of men and despised by the people.
Isaiah 41:14
“Do not fear, you worm Jacob, you men of Israel;
I will help you,” declares the Lord, “and your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
Genesis 18:27
Abraham answered, “Now behold, I who am but dust [in origin] and ashes have decided to speak to the Lord.
Job 4:19
‘How much more [will He blame and charge] those who dwell in houses (bodies) of clay,
Whose foundations are in the dust,
Who are crushed like a moth.
Job 7:17
“What is man that You [should] magnify him [and think him important]?
And that You are concerned about him?