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Proverbs 8:24

What does Proverbs 8:24 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 8:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

When there were no depths, I was brought forth, When there were no fountains abounding with water.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

When there were no depths, I was brought forth, When there were no fountains abounding with water.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

When there was no deep I was given birth, when there were no fountains flowing with water.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

In there being no depths, I was brought forth, In there being no fountains heavy <FI>with<Fi> waters,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The depths were not as yet, and I was already conceived, neither had the fountains of waters as yet sprung out.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

When there were no depths, I was brought forth, when there were no fountains abounding with water.

Context

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

v.24This passage

v.25Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills was I brought forth;

Cross references

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

  • Hebrews 1:5

    For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, This day have I begotten thee? and again, I will be to him a Father, And he shall be to me a Son?

  • Proverbs 3:20

    By his knowledge the depths were broken up, And the skies drop down the dew.

  • John 3:16

    For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

  • John 1:14

    And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

  • John 5:20

    For the Father loveth the Son, and showeth him all things that himself doeth: and greater works than these will he show him, that ye may marvel.

  • 1 John 4:9

    Herein was the love of God manifested in us, that God hath sent his only begotten Son into the world that we might live through him.

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