Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

How much less is man, who is only a maggot, or a man's children, who are only worms!"

New American Standard Bible

How much less man, that maggot,
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

how much less man, who is a maggot,
and the son of man, who is a worm!

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!

Amplified


How much less man, that maggot,
And the son of man, that 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!

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

that is a worm
רמּה 
Rimmah 
Usage: 7

and the son

Usage: 0

of man
אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 541

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Watsons

Context Readings

Bildad's Third Speech

5 Behold, even the moon isn't bright, and the stars aren't pure in his eyes. 6 How much less is man, who is only a maggot, or a man's children, who are only worms!"


Cross References

Psalm 22:6

But as for me, I am only a worm and not a man, scorned by mankind and despised by people.

Isaiah 41:14

Don't be afraid, you little worm Jacob, and you insects of Israel! I myself will help you,' declares the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel."

Genesis 18:27

Abraham answered, "Look, even though I am only dust and ashes, I've ventured to speak to my LORD.

Job 4:19

how much less confidence does he have in those who dwell in houses of clay; who were formed from a foundation in dust and can perish like a moth?

Job 7:17

"What is a human being, that you make so much of him; that you set your affections on him,

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