Isa 41:14 | NET2full | STEP | Don’t be afraid , despised, insignificant Jacob , men of Israel . I am helping you,” says the Lord , your Protector , the Holy One of Israel .

‏ Isaiah 41:14

14 Don’t be afraid, despised, insignificant Jacob, ^{▼▼tn Heb “O worm Jacob” (NAB, NIV84); NIV11 “you worm Jacob.” The worm metaphor suggests that Jacob is insignificant and despised.}
men of ^{▼▼tn On the basis of the parallelism (note “worm”) and an alleged Akkadian cognate, some read “louse” or “weevil.” Cf. NAB “O maggot Israel”; NRSV “you insect Israel.”} Israel.
I am helping you,” says the Lord,
your Protector, ^{▼▼tn Heb “your kinsman redeemer.” A גֹּאֵל (goʾel, “kinsman redeemer”) was a protector of the extended family’s interests.} the Holy One of Israel. ^{▼▼sn See the note on the phrase “the Holy One of Israel” in 1:4.}