Psalm 8:3

Hebrew
ESV
When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
NIV
When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
NLT
When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers– the moon and the stars you set in place–
LXX
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greek

The definite article
οὐρανούςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigοὐρανός

Meaning:

* The sky * Air * Heaven or heavens

278 occurrences in the New Testament.

Οὐρανός is used in Scripture to describe the sky and universe (that is, the visible expanse above the earth) as well as the transcendent realm where God is present. For example, in Matthew 6:26Matthew 24:29Matthew 6:9
ἔργα τῶνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

greek

The definite article
δακτύλων σου σελήνην καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί

greek

Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
ἀστέρας σὺ ἐθεμελίωσας
KJV
When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;

Psalm 8:2 ← Psalm 8:3 → Psalm 8:4

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