Proverbs 8:25
23 From everlasting I was established, from the beginning, before the earth began.
24 When there were no watery depths, I was brought forth, when no springs were overflowing with water.
Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth,
26 before He made the land or fields, or any of the dust of the earth.
27 I was there when He established the heavens, when He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep,
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth,
- KJV
- Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:
- WEB
- Before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was born;
- ASV
- Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills was I brought forth;
- DARBY
- Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth;
- BLB
- Before the mountains were sunk, before the hills, I was brought forth—
- ÅB
- Før fjellene ble senket ned, før haugene ble til, ble jeg født,
- OTB
- før fjellene ble skapt, før høydene, ble jeg født;
- B1930
- Før fjellene blev senket ned, før haugene blev til, blev jeg født,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 90:2
Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God.
Read in contextJob 15:7–8
Were you the first man ever born? Were you brought forth before the hills?
Read in contextJob 38:4–11
Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.
Read in contextPsalms 102:25–28
In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.
Read in contextHebrews 1:10
And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.
Read in context