Hebrews 2:6

“But one in a certaine place testified, saying: What is man, that thou art mindfull of him: or the Sonne of man that thou visitest him?”

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Other Translations

But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?
- King James Version

But one has testified somewhere, saying, "WHAT IS MAN, THAT YOU REMEMBER HIM? OR THE SON OF MAN, THAT YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT HIM?
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But one hath somewhere testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? Or the son of man, that thou visitest him?
- American Standard Version (1901)

But a certain writer has given his witness, saying, What is man, that you keep him in mind? what is the son of man, that you take him into account?
- Basic English Bible

but one has testified somewhere, saying, What is man, that thou rememberest him, or son of man that thou visitest him?
- Darby Bible

But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?
- Webster's Bible

But, as we know, a writer has solemnly said, "How poor a creature is man, and yet Thou dost remember him, and a son of man, and yet Thou dost come to him!
- Weymouth Bible

But one has somewhere testified, saying, "What is man, that you think of him? Or the son of man, that you care for him?
- World English Bible

But sum man witnesside in a place, and seide, What thing is man, that thou art myndeful of hym, or mannus sone, for thou visitist hym?
- Wycliffe Bible

and one in a certain place did testify fully, saying, `What is man, that Thou art mindful of him, or a son of man, that Thou dost look after him?
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Hebrews 2:6


2:6 What is man - To the vast expanse of heaven, to the moon and the stars which thou hast ordained! This psalm seems to have been composed by David, in a clear, moonshiny, and starlight night, while he was contemplating the wonderful fabric of heaven; because in his magnificent description of its luminaries, he takes no notice of the sun, the most glorious of them all. The words here cited concerning dominion were doubtless in some sense applicable to Adam; although in their complete and highest sense, they belong to none but the second Adam. Or the son of man, that thou visitest him - The sense rises: we are mindful of him that is absent; but to visit, denotes the care of a present God. #Psa 8:4|.


People's Bible Notes for Hebrews 2:6


Heb 2:6 But one in a certain place testified. David, in Ps 8:4-6.

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