Proverbs 8:22
Proverbs 8:22 King James Version (KJV)
The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old.
Proverbs 8:22 American Standard Version (ASV)
Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old.
Proverbs 8:22 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
“The LORD possessed me at the beginning of his work, the first of his acts of old.
Proverbs 8:22-31 The Message (MSG)
“GOD sovereignly made me—the first, the basic— before he did anything else. I was brought into being a long time ago, well before Earth got its start. I arrived on the scene before Ocean, yes, even before Springs and Rivers and Lakes. Before Mountains were sculpted and Hills took shape, I was already there, newborn; Long before GOD stretched out Earth’s Horizons, and tended to the minute details of Soil and Weather, And set Sky firmly in place, I was there. When he mapped and gave borders to wild Ocean, built the vast vault of Heaven, and installed the fountains that fed Ocean, When he drew a boundary for Sea, posted a sign that said NO TRESPASSING, And then staked out Earth’s Foundations, I was right there with him, making sure everything fit. Day after day I was there, with my joyful applause, always enjoying his company, Delighted with the world of things and creatures, happily celebrating the human family.
Proverbs 8:22 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“The LORD possessed me at the beginning of His way, Before His works of old.
Proverbs 8:22 New Century Version (NCV)
“I, wisdom, was with the LORD when he began his work, long before he made anything else.
Proverbs 8:22 New International Version (NIV)
“The LORD brought me forth as the first of his works, before his deeds of old
Proverbs 8:22 New King James Version (NKJV)
“The LORD possessed me at the beginning of His way, Before His works of old.
Proverbs 8:22 Amplified Bible (AMP)
¶“The LORD created and possessed me at the beginning of His way, Before His works of old [were accomplished].