Proverbs 8:30
28 when He established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep gushed forth,
29 when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth.
Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing always in His presence.
31 I was rejoicing in His whole world, delighting together in the sons of men.
32 Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing always in His presence.
- KJV
- Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
- WEB
- then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,
- ASV
- Then I was by him, [as] a master workman; And I was daily [his] delight, Rejoicing always before him,
- DARBY
- then I was by him [his] nursling, and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
- BLB
- then I was beside Him [as] a craftsman, and I was a delight day by day, laughing before His face at every time,
- ÅB
- da var jeg verksmester hos ham, og jeg var hans lyst dag etter dag, jeg lekte alltid for hans åsyn;
- OTB
- Da var jeg ved hans side, som en mesterhåndverker; jeg var hans glede dag etter dag,
alltid frydende i hans nærvær, - B1930
- da var jeg verksmester hos ham, og jeg var hans lyst dag efter dag, jeg lekte alltid for hans åsyn;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 1:1–3
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Read in contextJohn 1:18
No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.
Read in contextMatthew 3:17
And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
Read in contextJohn 16:28
I came from the Father and entered the world. In turn, I will leave the world and go to the Father.”
Read in contextIsaiah 42:1
“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.
Read in contextJohn 12:28
Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”
Read in contextColossians 1:13
He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,
Read in contextMatthew 17:5
While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
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