Psalms 8:5–8
For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
For thou hast made him a little lower then the Angels; and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:
*Thou madest him to haue dominion ouer the workes of thy hands; thou hast put all things vnder his feete.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-reference1.Cor.15.27.
All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;
†All sheepe and oxen, yea and the beasts of the field.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. flocks and oxen, all of them.
The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.
The foule of the aire, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoeuer passeth through the paths of the seas.
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From verse 5
- Hebrews 2:7Rank 1 from verse 5
- Hebrews 2:9Rank 2 from verse 5
9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
9But wee see Iesus, who was made a little lower then the Angels, ‖for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour, that hee by the grace of God should taste death for euery man.
- Genesis 1:26–27Rank 3 from verse 5
26¶ And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
27So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
26¶ And God said, *Let vs make man in our Image, after our likenesse: and let them haue dominion ouer the fish of the sea, and ouer the foule of the aire, and ouer the cattell, and ouer all the earth, and ouer euery creeping thing that creepeth vpon the earth.
27So God created man in his owne Image, in the Image of God created hee him; *male and female created hee them.
- Hebrews 2:16Rank 4 from verse 5
- Philippians 2:7–11Rank 5 from verse 5
7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
7But made himselfe of no reputation, and tooke vpon him the forme of a seruant, and was made in the ‖likenesse of men.
8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himselfe, and became obedient vnto death, euen the death of the Crosse.
9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and giuen him a Name which is aboue euery name:
10That at the Name of Iesus euery knee should bow, of things in heauen, and things in earth, and things vnder the earth:
11And that euery tongue should confesse, that Iesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
- Ephesians 1:21Rank 6 from verse 5
21Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
21Farre aboue all principalitie, and power, and might, and dominion, and euery name that is named, not onely in this world, but also in that which is to come:
- Psalms 103:4Rank 7 from verse 5
- Psalms 21:3–5Rank 8 from verse 5
3For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.
4He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
5His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.
3For thou preuentest him with the blessings of goodnesse: thou settest a Crowne of pure gold on his head.
4He asked life of thee, and thou gauest it him, euen length of dayes for euer and euer.
5His glory is great in thy saluation: honour and Maiestie hast thou layde vpon him.
- 1 Peter 1:20–21Rank 9 from verse 5
20Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,
21Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
20Who verily was foreordeined before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you.
21Who by him do beleeue in God that raised him vp from the dead, and gaue him glorie, that your faith and hope might be in God.
- Genesis 2:7Rank 10 from verse 5
- John 13:31–32Rank 11 from verse 5
31¶ Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.
32If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.
31¶ Therefore when hee was gone out, Iesus sayd, Now is the Sonne of man glorified: and God is glorified in him.
32If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorifie him in himselfe, and shall straightway glorifie him.
- Psalms 103:20Rank 12 from verse 5
- Psalms 45:1–3Rank 13 from verse 5
1MY heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
2Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
3Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
1¶ My heart is inditing a good matter: I speake of the things which I haue made, touching the King: my tongue is the penne of a ready writer.
2Thou art fairer then the children of men: grace is powred into thy lips: therfore God hath blessed thee for euer.
3Gird thy sword vpon thy thigh, O most mightie: with thy glory and thy maiestie.
- Job 4:18–20Rank 14 from verse 5
18Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:
19How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth?
20They are destroyed from morning to evening: they perish for ever without any regarding it.
18Behold, hee *put no trust in his seruants; ‖and his Angels hee charged with folly:
19Howe much lesse on them that dwell in *houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth.
20They are †destroyed from morning to euening: they perish for euer, without any regarding it.
- Psalms 45:6Rank 15 from verse 5
- 2 Samuel 14:29Rank 16 from verse 5
29Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, to have sent him to the king; but he would not come to him: and when he sent again the second time, he would not come.
29Therefore Absalom sent for Ioab, to haue sent him to the king, but hee would not come to him: and when hee sent againe the second time, hee would not come.
From verse 6
- Genesis 1:28Rank 1 from verse 6
28And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
28And God blessed them, and God said vnto them, *Be fruitfull, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it, and haue dominion ouer the fish of the sea, and ouer the foule of the aire, and ouer euery liuing thing that †mooueth vpon the earth.
- Genesis 1:26Rank 2 from verse 6
26¶ And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
26¶ And God said, *Let vs make man in our Image, after our likenesse: and let them haue dominion ouer the fish of the sea, and ouer the foule of the aire, and ouer the cattell, and ouer all the earth, and ouer euery creeping thing that creepeth vpon the earth.
- Matthew 28:18Rank 3 from verse 6
- Hebrews 2:8Rank 4 from verse 6
8Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.
8Thou hast put all things in subiection vnder his feete. For in that he put all in subiection vnder him, hee left nothing that is not put vnder him. But now wee see not yet all things put vnder him.
- Ephesians 1:22Rank 5 from verse 6
- Genesis 9:2Rank 6 from verse 6
2And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered.
2And the feare of you, & the dread of you shall be vpon euery beast of the earth, and vpon euery fowle of the aire, vpon all that mooueth vpon the earth, and vpon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they deliuered.
- Psalms 110:1Rank 7 from verse 6
- 1 Peter 3:22Rank 8 from verse 6
- 1 Corinthians 15:24–27Rank 9 from verse 6
24Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
25For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
26The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
27For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith, all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.
24Then commeth the end, when he shall haue deliuered vp the kingdome to God euen the Father, when he shall haue put downe all rule, and all authority and power.
25For he must reigne, till hee hath put all enemies vnder his feete.
26The last enemie that shall be destroyed, is death.
27For he hath put all things vnder his feete; but when hee saith all things are put vnder him, it is manifest that he is excepted which did put all things vnder him.
- Hebrews 1:2Rank 10 from verse 6
From verse 7
- Genesis 2:20Rank 1 from verse 7
20And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.
20And Adam †gaue names to all cattell, and to the foule of the aire, and to euery beast of the fielde: but for Adam there was not found an helpe meete for him.
From verse 8
- Genesis 1:20–25Rank 1 from verse 8
20And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
21And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
22And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.
23And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.
24¶ And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so.
25And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
20And God said, *Let the waters bring foorth aboundantly the ‖mouing creature that hath †life, and foule that may flie aboue the earth in the †open firmament of heauen.
21And God created great whales, and euery liuing creature that moueth, which the waters brought forth aboundantly after their kinde, and euery winged foule after his kinde: and God saw that it was good.
22And God blessed them, saying, *Be fruitfull, and multiply, and fill the waters in the Seas, and let foule multiply in the earth.
23And the euening and the morning were the fift day.
24¶ And God said, Let the earth bring forth the liuing creature after his kinde, cattell, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kinde: and it was so.
25And God made the beast of the earth after his kinde, and cattell after their kinde, and euery thing that creepeth vpon the earth, after his kinde: and God saw that it was good.
- Psalms 148:10Rank 2 from verse 8
- Job 38:39–30Rank 3 from verse 8
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- Job 40:15–34Rank 4 from verse 8
15¶ Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.
16Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
17He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
18His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
19He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
20Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
21He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
22The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
23Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
24He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.
15¶ Beholde now ‖Behemoth which I made with thee, hee eateth grasse as an oxe.
16Loe now, his strength is in his loynes, and his force is in the nauell of his belly.
17‖Hee moueth his taile like a Cedar: the sinewes of his stones are wrapt together.
18His bones are as strong pieces of brasse: his bones are like barres of iron.
19Hee is the chiefe of the wayes of God: he that made him, can make his sword to approach vnto him.
20Surely the mountaines bring him foorth foode: where all the beasts of the field play.
21He lieth vnder the shady trees in the couert of the reede, and fennes.
22The shady trees couer him with their shaddow: the willowes of the brooke compasse him about.
23Behold, †he drinketh vp a riuer, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw vp Iordan into his mouth.
24‖He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pearceth through snares.
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Psalms 8:5
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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Sense 1: Situated beneath another or less high. Sense 2: To bring down, reduce, humble, or cause to sink.
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Sense 1: Messengers. Sense 2: Heavenly or spiritual messengers, whether holy or fallen as stated.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of crown, meaning to invest, adorn, or honour with a crown, dignity, or reward.
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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.
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Sense 1: Esteem, respect, dignity, glory, distinction, or exalted standing. Sense 2: To esteem, respect, acknowledge, reward, or adorn.
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Psalms 8:6
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Sense 1: Rule, authority, mastery, power, or controlling sway over persons, creatures, conduct, or conditions. Sense 2: The realm or territory under such rule.
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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.
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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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Psalms 8:7
Sense 1: Flock animals kept for wool, food, and sacrifice. Sense 2: Figuratively, people pictured as a flock or as needing a shepherd.
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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.
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Psalms 8:8
A bird, especially one used for food or sacrifice.
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Sense 1: An aquatic animal. Sense 2: As a verb, to catch fish.
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1. A great body or expanse of gathered waters, including a named sea or lake, in which ships and creatures move. 2. The large brazen or molten basin made for the temple and called a sea. 3. Something represented or compared as a sea.
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whatsoever
Whatever, anything that, or every thing of the kind or within the condition and scope stated.
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Third-person singular present form of pass, meaning to go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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1. Figuratively, ways or courses of conduct, action, or direction. 2. Tracks, roads, routes, or ways of passage or travel.
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Great gathered bodies of water, including named salt waters, large lakes, and the waters collectively distinguished from dry land.
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4What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
4*What is man, that thou art mindfull of him? and the sonne of man, that thou visitest him?
5For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
5For thou hast made him a little lower then the Angels; and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
Selected passage6Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:
6*Thou madest him to haue dominion ouer the workes of thy hands; thou hast put all things vnder his feete.
Selected passage7All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;
7†All sheepe and oxen, yea and the beasts of the field.
Selected passage8The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.
8The foule of the aire, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoeuer passeth through the paths of the seas.
Selected passage9O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!
9O LORD our LORD, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!