Proverbs 8:30
28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
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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.
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No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
Read in contextMatthew 3:17
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Read in contextJohn 16:28
I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
Read in contextIsaiah 42:1
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
Read in contextJohn 12:28
Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
Read in contextColossians 1:13
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
Read in contextMatthew 17:5
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
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