KJV ORIGINAL
How much less man, that is a worm? and the son of man, which is a worm?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
How much less significant is humanity, who are like worms? How small are people, who are nothing more than worms?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse emphasizes how insignificant and humble humans are compared to God's greatness and power.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Job, Bildad the Shuhite is speaking as one of Job's friends during a debate about Job's suffering and God's justice. He uses this verse to emphasize human insignificance compared to God's greatness, portraying people as worms to highlight frailty and unworthiness in the divine presence. This reflects ancient Near Eastern views on humanity's limited status before a majestic Creator.
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