Proverbs 8:22
What does Proverbs 8:22 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 8:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The Lord made me as the start of his way, the first of his works in the past.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Jehovah possessed me--the beginning of His way, Before His works since then.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his ways, before he made any thing from the beginning.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
Context
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.
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