Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
birds in the sky, fish in the sea whatever moves through the currents of the oceans.
New American Standard Bible
Whatever passes through the paths of the seas.
King James Version
The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.
Holman Bible
and the fish of the sea
that pass through the currents of the seas.
A Conservative Version
the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes through the paths of the seas.
American Standard Version
The birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, Whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.
Amplified
The birds of the air, and the fish of the sea,
Whatever passes through the paths of the seas.
Bible in Basic English
The birds of the air and the fish of the sea, and whatever goes through the deep waters of the seas.
Darby Translation
The fowl of the heavens, and the fishes of the sea, whatever passeth through the paths of the seas.
Julia Smith Translation
And the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, passing through the paths of the seas.
King James 2000
The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passes through the paths of the seas.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[the] birds of [the] sky and the fish of the sea, [everything] that passes along the paths of seas.
Modern King James verseion
the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, and all that pass through the paths of the seas.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
the fowls of the air, and the fishes of the sea, and whatsoever walketh through the paths of the sea.
NET Bible
the birds in the sky, the fish in the sea and everything that moves through the currents of the seas.
New Heart English Bible
The birds of the sky, the fish of the sea, and whatever passes through the paths of the seas.
The Emphasized Bible
The bird of the heavens, and the fishes of the sea, - the passer-by on the paths of the seas?
Webster
The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatever passeth through the paths of the seas.
World English Bible
The birds of the sky, the fish of the sea, and whatever passes through the paths of the seas.
Youngs Literal Translation
Bird of the heavens, and fish of the sea, Passing through the paths of the seas!
Themes
Birds » Power over, given to man
Earth » Who was given dominion over the earth
Man » Man having authority over God’s creation
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 8:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Glory, Man's Dignity
7 Sheep and cattle all of them, wild creatures of the field, 8 birds in the sky, fish in the sea whatever moves through the currents of the oceans. 9 LORD, our Lord, how excellent is your name in all the earth! To the Director: Accompanied by female voices. A Davidic Psalm.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 1:20-25
Then God said, "Let the oceans swarm with living creatures, and let flying creatures soar above the earth throughout the sky!"
Psalm 148:10
living creatures and livestock, insects and flying birds,
Job 38:39-30
"Can you hunt prey for the lioness to satisfy young lions
Job 40:15-34
"Please observe Behemoth, which I made along with you. He eats grass like an ox.