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1 Forsothe Baldach Suytes answeride, and seide,
2 Power and drede is anentis hym, that is, God, that makith acordyng in hise hiye thingis.
3 Whether noumbre is of hise knyytis? and on whom schyneth not his liyt?
4 Whether a man comparisound to God mai be iustified, ether borun of a womman mai appere cleene?
5 Lo! also the moone schyneth not, and sterris ben not cleene in `his siyt;
6 hou miche more a man rot, and the sone of a man a worm, is vncleene `and vile, if he is comparisound to God.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bildad's final, short speech about in Job 25?
In his brief third and last speech, Bildad simply asserts God's dominion and majesty, asking how any human born of woman could possibly be pure or justified before him (v.2-4).
What does Job 25:6 mean calling man a worm?
Bildad closes by calling man 'a worm' and 'the son of man...a worm' (v.6), pressing his point that even the moon and stars aren't pure in God's sight — a line similar to Eliphaz's earlier argument at Job 15:14-16.
Why is Job 25 one of the shortest chapters in Job?
It's Bildad's last recorded speech in the debate, only six verses restating a familiar point about God's greatness and human unworthiness rather than adding new argument (v.1-6).
Bildad's question 'how can he be clean that is born of a woman' echoes an idea explored further in Job 15:14-16. Job answers this challenge directly in Job 26.
