1 Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:

2 “Dominion and awe belong to God;

he establishes order in the heights of heaven.

3 Can his forces be numbered?

On whom does his light not rise?

4 How then can a mortal be righteous before God?

How can one born of woman be pure?

5 If even the moon is not bright

and the stars are not pure in his eyes,

6 how much less a mortal, who is but a maggot—

a human being, who is only a worm!”

1 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,

2 Dominion and fear are with him,

He maketh peace in his high places.

3 Is there any number of his armies?

And upon whom doth not his light arise?

4 How then can man be justified with God?

Or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?

5 Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not;

Yea, the stars are not pure in his sight.

6 How much less man, that is a worm?

And the son of man, which is a worm?

1 Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:

2 “God is powerful and dreadful.

He enforces peace in the heavens.

3 Who is able to count his heavenly army?

Doesn’t his light shine on all the earth?

4 How can a mortal be innocent before God?

Can anyone born of a woman be pure?

5 God is more glorious than the moon;

he shines brighter than the stars.

6 In comparison, people are maggots;

we mortals are mere worms.”

1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said:

2 “Dominion and fear belong to Him;

He makes peace in His high places.

3 Is there any number to His armies?

Upon whom does His light not rise?

4 How then can man be righteous before God?

Or how can he be pure who is born of a woman?

5 If even the moon does not shine,

And the stars are not pure in His sight,

6 How much less man, who is a maggot,

And a son of man, who is a worm?”

1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered:

2 “God rules and he must be honored;

he set up order in his high heaven.

3 No one can count God’s armies.

His light shines on all people.

4 So no one can be good in the presence of God,

and no one born to a woman can be pure.

5 Even the moon is not bright

and the stars are not pure in his eyes.

6 People are much less! They are like insects.

They are only worms!”

1 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,

2 Dominion and fear are with him;

He maketh peace in his high places.

3 Is there any number of his armies?

And upon whom doth not his light arise?

4 How then can man be just with God?

Or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?

5 Behold, even the moon hath no brightness,

And the stars are not pure in his sight:

6 How much less man, that is a worm!

And the son of man, that is a worm!

1 And Bildad the Shuhite answered and said, 2 Dominion and fear are with him; he maketh peace in his high places. 3 Is there any number of his troops? and upon whom doth not his light arise? 4 And how should man be just with •God? Or how should he be clean that is born of a woman? 5 Lo, even the moon is not bright; and the stars are not pure in his sight: 6 How much less man, a worm, and the son of man, a worm!

1 Then Bildad from Shuah replied ⸤to Job⸥, 

2 “Authority and terror belong to God. 

He establishes peace in his high places. 

3 Is there any ⸤limit to the⸥ number of his troops? 

Is there anyone on whom his light does not rise? 

4 How can a person be righteous to God? 

How can anyone born of a woman be pure? 

5 Even the moon isn’t bright, 

and the stars aren’t pure in his sight. 

6 How much less pure is a mortal—who is only a maggot— 

a descendant of Adam—who is only a worm!” 

1 Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:

2 Dominion and dread belong to Him,

the One who establishes harmony in the heavens.

3 Can His troops be numbered?

Does His light not shine on everyone?

4 How can a person be justified before God?

How can one born of woman be pure?

5 If even the moon does not shine

and the stars are not pure in His sight,

6 how much less man, who is a maggot,

and the son of man, who is a worm!

1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered:

2 “Dominion and fear are with God;

he makes peace in his high heaven.

3 Is there any number to his armies?

Upon whom does his light not arise?

4 How then can a mortal be righteous before God?

How can one born of woman be pure?

5 If even the moon is not bright

and the stars are not pure in his sight,

6 how much less a mortal, who is a maggot,

and a human being, who is a worm!”

1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said,

2 “Domination and dread are with him

who makes peace in his high heavens.

3 Is there a number to his troops?

And upon whom does his light not rise?

4 “Indeed, how can a human being be righteous before God?

And how will he who is born of a woman be pure?

5 Look, even the moon is not bright,

and the stars are not pure in his sight.

6 How much less for a human being who is a maggot,

and a human who is a worm?”

1 Then Bildad the Shuhite replied,

2 “God is King. He should be feared.

He establishes peace in the highest parts of heaven.

3 Can anyone count his troops?

Is there anyone his light doesn’t shine on?

4 How can human beings be right with God?

How can mere people really be pure?

5 Even the moon isn’t bright

and the stars aren’t pure in God’s eyes.

6 So how about human beings? They are like maggots.

How about mere people? They are like worms.”

1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered,

2 “Dominion and awe belong to Him

Who establishes peace in His heights.

3 “Is there any number to His troops?

And upon whom does His light not rise?

4 “How then can a man be just with God?

Or how can he be clean who is born of woman?

5 “If even the moon has no brightness

And the stars are not pure in His sight,

6 How much less man, that maggot,

And the son of man, that worm!”