Job 25:6 — Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Job 25:67 words

HebrewMeaning

אַ֭ףʾap

indeed?particleH637

although · and (furthermore · yet) · but ···

כִּֽיkiy

forconjH3588

+ (forasmuch · inasmuch · where-) as · assured ···

אֱנ֣וֹשׁʾĕnwōš

a personnounH582

thirsty · certain · chap; divers · fellow ···

רִמָּ֑הrimāh

a maggotnounH7415

וּ/בֶןwben

and a child ofconjH1121

afflicted · ite · ed one · appointed to ···

אָ֝דָ֗םʾādām

humankindnounH120

another · hypocrite · common sort · low ···

תּוֹלֵעָֽהtwōlēʿāh

a wormnounH8438

scarlet · worm

ℹWords are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.

Church Fathers on Job 25:6

How much more is man rottenness, and the son of man a worm? As if it were in plain words; ‘If those very persons also cannot be void of contagion, who amidst the darkness of the present life shine bright by virtuous attainments, with what guilt of wickedness are they bound, who still live after the flesh? If those persons cannot be free from sin, who are already walking in the way of heavenly desires, what they who still lie under the loads of sinful habits? who whilst they…
Gregory the Great · 6th century · Morals on Job, Book 17 §22

Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain

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