Devine Scripture

Proverbs 8:22

Proverbs chapter 8 · verse 22 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old.

Context

v.21That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance, And that I may fill their treasuries.

v.22This passage

v.23I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, Before the earth was.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 3:19

    Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he established the heavens.

  • John 1:1

    In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

  • Job 28:26

    When he made a decree for the rain, And a way for the lightning of the thunder;

  • Colossians 1:17

    and he is before all things, and in him all things consist.

  • Psalms 104:24

    O Jehovah, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all: The earth is full of thy riches.