Parallel Verses
Amplified
What is man that You are mindful of him,
And the son of [earthborn] man that You care for him?
New American Standard Bible
And the son of man that You care for him?
King James Version
What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
Holman Bible
the son of man that You look after him?
International Standard Version
what is man that you take notice of him, or the son of man that you pay attention to him?
A Conservative Version
what is man that thou remember him? And the son of man that thou succor him?
American Standard Version
What is man, that thou art mindful of him? And the son of man, that thou visitest him?
Bible in Basic English
What is man, that you keep him in mind? the son of man, that you take him into account?
Darby Translation
What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
Julia Smith Translation
What is man that thou wilt remember him? and the son of man that thou wilt review him?
King James 2000
What is man, that you are mindful of him? and the son of man, that you visit him?
Lexham Expanded Bible
what [is] a human being that you think of him? and a child of humankind that you care for him?
Modern King James verseion
what is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man, that You visit him?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
What is man, that thou art mindful of him? And what is the son of man that thou visitest him?
NET Bible
Of what importance is the human race, that you should notice them? Of what importance is mankind, that you should pay attention to them,
New Heart English Bible
what is man, that you think of him? What is the son of man, that you care for him?
The Emphasized Bible
What was weak man, that thou shouldst make mention of him? or the son of the earthborn, that thou shouldst set him in charge?
Webster
What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
World English Bible
what is man, that you think of him? What is the son of man, that you care for him?
Youngs Literal Translation
What is man that Thou rememberest him? The son of man that Thou inspectest him?
Themes
Condescension of God » Scriptures relating to
themes for Consideration » The marvel of the divine interest in man
Creation » Insignificance of man seen from
Earth » Who was given dominion over the earth
Glory » Who the lord glorifies
Insignificance of man » An atom in the natural universe
Man » Man having authority over God’s creation
Man » Apparent insignificance of » An atom in the natural universe
Topics
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 8:4
Prayers for Psalm 8:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Glory, Man's Dignity
3
When I see and consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers,
The moon and the stars, which You have established,
What is man that You are mindful of him,
And the son of [earthborn] man that You care for him?
Yet You have made him a little lower than
And You have crowned him with glory and honor.
Cross References
Job 7:17
“What is man that You [should] magnify him [and think him important]?
And that You are concerned about him?
Psalm 144:3
Lord, what is man that You take notice of him?
Or the son of man that You think of him?
Genesis 21:1
The Lord graciously remembered and visited Sarah as He had said, and the Lord did for her as He had promised.
Job 25:6
How much less man, that maggot,
And the son of man, that worm!”
Psalm 80:17
Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand,
Upon the son of man whom You have made strong for Yourself.
Exodus 4:31
So the people believed; and when they heard that the Lord was concerned about the Israelites and that He had looked [with compassion] on their suffering, then they bowed their heads and worshiped [the Lord].
2 Chronicles 6:18
“But will God actually dwell with mankind on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain You; how much less this house which I have built!
Psalm 4:2
O sons of men, how long will my honor and glory be [turned into] shame?
How long will you [my enemies] love worthless (vain, futile) things and seek deception and lies? Selah.
Psalm 106:4
Remember me, O Lord, when You favor Your people.
Visit me with Your salvation [when You rescue them],
Psalm 146:3
Do not trust in princes,
In mortal man, in whom there is no salvation (help).
Isaiah 40:17
All the nations are as nothing before Him,
They are regarded by Him as less than nothing and meaningless.
Isaiah 51:12
“I, even I, am He who comforts you.
Who are you that you are afraid of man who dies
And of a son of man who is made [as destructible] as grass,
Ezekiel 8:15
He said to me, “Do you see this, son of man? Yet you will see still greater repulsive acts than these [that they are committing].”
Matthew 8:20
Jesus replied to him,
Luke 1:68
“Blessed (praised, glorified) be the Lord, the God of Israel,
Because He has visited us and brought redemption to His people,
Luke 19:44
Hebrews 2:6-9
But one has [solemnly] testified somewhere [in Scripture], saying,
Or the son of man, that You graciously care for him?
1 Peter 2:12
Keep your behavior excellent among the [unsaved] Gentiles [conduct yourself honorably, with graciousness and integrity], so that