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1 And Bildad the Shuhite answereth and saith: --
2 The rule and fear `are' with Him, Making peace in His high places.
3 Is their `any' number to His troops? And on whom ariseth not His light?
4 And what? is man righteous with God? And what? is he pure -- born of a woman?
5 Lo -- unto the moon, and it shineth not, And stars have not been pure in His eyes.
6 How much less man -- a grub, And the son of man -- a worm!
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).
Today's Verse
Of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel; and with him two hundred and eighteen males.
Verse Of The DayBildad'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.
