en_tn_lite_do_not_use/job/07/05.md

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My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust

The worms and clods of dust are pictured as covering Job as if they were clothing. Alternate translation: "My flesh is covered with worms and clods of dust" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

My flesh

This represents his whole body. Alternate translation: "My body" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)

clods of dust

Possible meanings are 1) lumps or crusts of dirt or 2) scabs on the skin.

dissolve and run afresh

"break out again"