Parallel Verses
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 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?
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 look up at the heavens, which your fingers made, and see the moon and the stars, which you set in place, 4 Of what importance is the human race, that you should notice them? Of what importance is mankind, that you should pay attention to them, 5 and make them a little less than the heavenly beings? You grant mankind honor and majesty;
Cross References
Job 7:17
"What is mankind that you make so much of them, and that you pay attention to them?
Psalm 144:3
O Lord, of what importance is the human race, that you should notice them? Of what importance is mankind, that you should be concerned about them?
Genesis 21:1
The Lord visited Sarah just as he had said he would and did for Sarah what he had promised.
Job 25:6
how much less a mortal man, who is but a maggot -- a son of man, who is only a worm!"
Psalm 80:17
May you give support to the one you have chosen, to the one whom you raised up for yourself!
Exodus 4:31
and the people believed. When they heard that the Lord had attended to the Israelites and that he had seen their affliction, they bowed down close to the ground.
2 Chronicles 6:18
"God does not really live with humankind on the earth! Look, if the sky and the highest heaven cannot contain you, how much less this temple I have built!
Psalm 4:2
You men, how long will you try to turn my honor into shame? How long will you love what is worthless and search for what is deceptive? (Selah)
Psalm 106:4
Remember me, O Lord, when you show favor to your people! Pay attention to me, when you deliver,
Psalm 146:3
Do not trust in princes, or in human beings, who cannot deliver!
Isaiah 40:17
All the nations are insignificant before him; they are regarded as absolutely nothing.
Isaiah 51:12
"I, I am the one who consoles you. Why are you afraid of mortal men, of mere human beings who are as short-lived as grass?
Ezekiel 8:15
He said to me, "Do you see this, son of man? You will see even greater abominations than these!"
Matthew 8:20
Jesus said to him, "Foxes have dens, and the birds in the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head."
Luke 1:68
"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, because he has come to help and has redeemed his people.
Luke 19:44
They will demolish you -- you and your children within your walls -- and they will not leave within you one stone on top of another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God."
Hebrews 2:6-9
Instead someone testified somewhere: "What is man that you think of him or the son of man that you care for him?
1 Peter 2:12
and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears.