Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,
Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,
Dominion and fear are with him, he maketh peace in his high places.
Is there any number of his armies? and upon whom doth not his light arise?
How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?
man = mortal man. Hebrew. 'enosh . App-14 .
GOD. Hebrew El. App-4 .
clean = pure.
Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight.
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos . App-6 .
How much less man, that is a worm? and the son of man, which is a worm?
How much less . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis . App-6 .
worm. Hebrew. rimmah , put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for that which is corruptible.
man. Hebrew. 'adam . App-14 .
worm = maggot. Hebrew. tola' , put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for that which is weak.