Parallel Verses
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?
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?
Amplified
What is man that You are mindful of him,
And the son of [earthborn] man that You care for 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?
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 view thy heavens, the work, of thy fingers, moon and stars, which thou hast established, 4 What was weak man, that thou shouldst make mention of him? or the son of the earthborn, that thou shouldst set him in charge? 5 That thou shouldst make him little less than messengers of God, with glory and honour, shouldst crown him?
Cross References
Job 7:17
What is a mortal, that thou shouldst nurture him? Or that thou shouldst fix upon him thy mind?
Psalm 144:3
O Yahweh! what is the earthborn, And yet thou hast acknowledged him, - the son of a mortal, And yet thou hast taken account of him:
Genesis 21:1
Now, Yahweh, visited Sarah, as he had said, - And Yahweh did for Sarah as he had spoken.
Job 25:6
How much less a mortal who is a creeping thing? Or a son of the earth-born who is a worm?
Psalm 80:17
Let thy hand be, Upon the Man of thy right hand, Upon the Son of Man thou didst secure for thyself;
Exodus 4:31
And the people believed, - and when they heard that Yahweh had concerned himself for the sons of Israel, and that he had looked upon their humiliation, then bent they their heads and bowed themselves down.
2 Chronicles 6:18
But, in very deed, will God dwell with man on the earth? Lo! the heavens, even the leaven of heavens, cannot contain thee, how much less this house which I have built!
Psalm 4:2
Ye sons of the great! how long, turning my glory to contempt, will ye love emptiness, will ye seek falsehood? Selah.
Psalm 106:4
Remember me, O Yahweh, when thou acceptest thy people, Visit me, with thy salvation;
Psalm 146:3
Do not ye trust in nobles, in a son of man who hath no deliverance:
Isaiah 40:17
All nations, are as nothing before him, - A thing of nought or a waste, are they accounted unto him?
Isaiah 51:12
I - I, am he that comforteth you, - Who art, thou, that thou hast feared Frail man that dieth, and A son of the earthborn, who, as grass, shall be delivered up?
Ezekiel 8:15
Then said he unto me Hast thou seen O son of man? Yet again, shalt thou see greater abominations than these.
Matthew 8:20
And Jesus saith unto him: The foxes, have, dens, and, the birds of the heavens, nests, - but, the Son of Man, hath not where, his head he may recline.
Luke 1:68
Blessed, be the Lord, the God of Israel! Because he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people,
Luke 19:44
And will level thee with the ground, and thy children within thee, and will not leave, stone on stone, within thee: because thou didst not get to know the season of thy visitation.
Hebrews 2:6-9
But one somewhere hath borne witness, saying - What is man, that thou shouldst make mention of him? Or the son of man, that thou shouldst put him in charge?
1 Peter 2:12
Having, your behaviour among the nations, honourable, - in order that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may, owing to the honourable works they are permitted to behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.