Psalms 8:7
What does Psalms 8:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 8:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Psalms 8:7 means
This verse begins the detailed enumeration of what falls under humanity's dominion, providing concrete examples of the "all things" mentioned in verse 6. It specifically lists "All sheep and oxen" and "the beasts of the field." These examples represent domesticated animals and wild land animals, showcasing the broad scope of humanity's authority and stewardship over the animal kingdom. This specificity helps the reader grasp the practical implications of humanity's given role as caretakers of earth's creatures.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000All sheep and oxen, Yea, and the beasts of the field,
KJV
King James Version · 1611All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901All sheep and oxen, Yea, and the beasts of the field,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949All sheep and oxen, and all the beasts of the field;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Sheep and oxen, all of them, And also beasts of the field,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And hast set him over the works of thy hands.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Sheep and oxen, all of them, and also the beasts of the field;
Context
As the first of two verses listing specific aspects of humanity's dominion, this verse immediately follows the general declaration of man's rule over creation. It provides the initial set of examples, focusing on land animals, both domesticated and wild. This specificity serves to illustrate and confirm the broad claim of authority presented in verse 6, before moving on to other categories of creation in the next verse.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 2:20
And the man gave names to all cattle, and to the birds of the heavens, and to every beast of the field; but for man there was not found a help meet for him.
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