14 “What are mortals, that they could be pure,

or those born of woman, that they could be righteous?

14 What is man, that he can be pure?

Or he who is born of a woman, that he can be righteous?

14 Can any mortal be pure?

Can anyone born of a woman be just?

14 “What is man, that he could be pure?

And he who is born of a woman, that he could be righteous?

14 “How can anyone be pure?

How can someone born to a woman be good?

14 What is man, that he should be clean?

And he that is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?

14 What is man, that he should be pure? and he that is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?

14 Why should a mortal be considered faultless 

or someone born of a woman be considered righteous? 

14 What is man, that he should be pure,

or one born of woman, that he should be righteous?

14 What are mortals, that they can be clean?

Or those born of woman, that they can be righteous?

14 “What is a human being, that he can be clean,

or that one born of a woman can be righteous?

14 “Can human beings really be pure?

Can mere men really be right with God?

14 “What is man, that he should be pure,

Or he who is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?