Genesis 1:28
“God blessed them. God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth."”
This verse is from the opening chapter of Genesis, describing God's creation of humanity on the sixth day. It immediately follows the creation of humankind in God's image and establishes their initial role within the created world.
What does 'subdue' and 'rule' imply about humanity's responsibility towards nature, beyond mere domination?