Descent of Man
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Hebrews 2:7
You made him a little lower than the angels; you crowned him with glory and honor, and did set him over the works of your hands:


The subject of a conversation at which Carlyle was present, but took no part, was the theory of evolution. At length a pause occurring, Carlyle emphatically and with solemnity observed, "Gentlemen, you are well pleased to trace your descent froth a tadpole and an ape but I would say with David, 'Lord, Thou hast made me but a little lower than the angels."

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Parallel Verses
KJV: 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:

WEB: You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor.




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