Job 25:6

What does Job 25:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 25:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

How much less man who is an insect, and the son of man who is a worm!

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

How much less man--a grub, And the son of man--a worm!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

How much more is man than rottenness and the son of man than a worm?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

How much less man, a worm, and the son of man, a worm!

Context

v.5Behold, even the moon hath no brightness, And the stars are not pure in his sight:

v.6This passage

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 41:14

    Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith Jehovah, and thy Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.

  • Job 4:19

    How much more them that dwell in houses of clay, Whose foundation is in the dust, Who are crushed before the moth!

  • Genesis 18:27

    And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, who am but dust and ashes:

  • Job 7:17

    What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him, And that thou shouldest set thy mind upon him,

  • Psalms 22:6

    But I am a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and despised of the people.

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