Genesis 9:2
And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered.
Cross-references
Genesis 1:28 gives the original dominion mandate; here the same dominion is renewed but now includes fear and dread, showing a post-flood change.
Genesis 2:19 shows Adam naming animals in harmony; here the relationship shifts to fear and dread, a clear contrast after the fall.
Genesis 1:26 gives the original dominion mandate—this verse renews it after the flood with added fear.
In Leviticus 26:22, wild beasts attack as judgment—reversing the fear and dominion granted in this verse.
Psalm 8:4-8 celebrates human dominion over creation, directly echoing the authority granted in this verse.
Hosea 2:18 promises a covenant of peace with the same animals listed here—contrasting the fear of this covenant.
James 3:7 notes all animal kinds are tamed by humans—fulfilling the dominion mandate given in this verse.
Psalm 8:6 celebrates human dominion over creation, echoing the original mandate that Gen 9:2 re-establishes after the flood with fear of man on animals.
Ezekiel 34:25 promises removal of wild beasts for safety—a future peace contrasting with the present fear-based order here.
Leviticus 26:6 promises peace and removal of harmful beasts, showing God's protective care that aligns with the dominion given here.
In Job 5:22, the righteous need not fear beasts—complementing the promise that beasts fear humans here.
In Job 5:23, beasts are at peace with the righteous—a softer counterpart to the fear-based dominion here.
Psalm 50:10 reminds that all animals belong to God, even though Gen 9:2 gives man dominion over them, adding a perspective of divine ownership.
Jeremiah 27:5 echoes God's sovereign right to give animals to whomever He chooses, aligning with Gen 9:2 where God grants animals into human hands.