Ayub 25:6

25:6 how much less a mortal man, who is but a maggot ¹  –

a son of man, who is only a worm!”

Ayub 42:13

42:13 And he also had seven sons ²  and three daughters.

[25:6]  ¹ tn The text just has “maggot” and in the second half “worm.” Something has to be added to make it a bit clearer. The terms “maggot” and “worm” describe man in his lowest and most ignominious shape.

[42:13]  ² tn The word for “seven” is spelled in an unusual way. From this some have thought it means “twice seven,” or fourteen sons. Several commentators take this view; but it is probably not warranted.