Psalms 8:5
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.
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- 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.
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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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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.