Hebrews 2:7 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)7 You made him a little bit lower than the angels [i.e., a little less exalted]. [Note: Although these Psalms passages referred to mankind, they are here applied to Jesus. See verse 9]. You crowned him with splendor and honor {some ancient manuscripts add the following phrase} “and placed him as ruler over what you made”. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17697 Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; Thou crownedst him with glory and honour, And didst set him over the works of thy hands: See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition7 For some little time You have ranked him lower than and inferior to the angels; You have crowned him with glory and honor and set him over the works of Your hands, [Ps. 8:4-6.] See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)7 Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; Thou crownedst him with glory and honor, And didst set him over the works of thy hands: See the chapterCommon English Bible7 “For a while you made them lower than angels. ” “You crowned human beings with glory and honor. ” See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version7 You have reduced him to a little less than the Angels. You have crowned him with glory and honor, and you have set him over the works of your hands. See the chapter |