what is a human being that you remember him,
a son of man[a] that you look after him?(A)

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  1. 8:4 Or a mere mortal

what is mankind that you are mindful of them,
    human beings that you care for them?[a](A)

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  1. Psalm 8:4 Or what is a human being that you are mindful of him, / a son of man that you care for him?

What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

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But I am a worm and not a man,(A)
scorned by mankind and despised by people.(B)

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But I am a worm(A) and not a man,
    scorned by everyone,(B) despised(C) by the people.

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But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.

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14 Do not fear, you worm Jacob,(A)
you men[a] of Israel.
I will help you”—
this is the Lord’s declaration.
Your Redeemer(B) is the Holy One of Israel.(C)

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  1. 41:14 LXX reads small number; DSS read dead ones

14 Do not be afraid,(A) you worm(B) Jacob,
    little Israel, do not fear,
for I myself will help(C) you,” declares the Lord,
    your Redeemer,(D) the Holy One(E) of Israel.

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14 Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the Lord, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

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