Proverbs 8:22
20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old.
- KJV
- The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
- WEB
- “The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his work, before his deeds of old.
- ASV
- Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old.
- DARBY
- Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
- BLB
- YHWH acquired me at the beginning of His way, before His works at that time.
- ÅB
- Herren skapte meg som sitt første verk, før sine andre gjerninger, i fordums tid.
- OTB
- "Herren skapte meg som det første av sine verk, før sine gjerninger i fordums tid.
- B1930
- Herren skapte mig som sitt første verk, før sine andre gjerninger, i fordums tid.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Colossians 1:17
And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
Read in contextJohn 1:1–2
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Read in contextProverbs 3:19
The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
Read in contextPsalms 104:24
O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
Read in contextJob 28:26–28
When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:
Read in context