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Proverbs 8:30

What does Proverbs 8:30 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 8:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then I was by him, asa master workman; And I was dailyhisdelight, Rejoicing always before him,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then I was by him, asa master workman; And I was dailyhisdelight, Rejoicing always before him,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then I was by his side, as a master workman: and I was his delight from day to day, playing before him at all times;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Then I am near Him, a workman, And I am a delight--day by day. Rejoicing before Him at all times,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I was with him forming all things: and was delighted every day, playing before him at all times;

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

then I was by him [his] nursling, and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

Context

v.29When he gave to the sea its bound, That the waters should not transgress his commandment, When he marked out the foundations of the earth;

v.30This passage

v.31Rejoicing in his habitable earth; And my delight was with the sons of men.

Cross references

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

  • John 12:28

    Father, glorify thy name. There came therefore a voice out of heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.

  • John 1:1

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

  • John 1:18

    No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

  • Matthew 17:5

    While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

  • Matthew 3:17

    and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

  • John 16:28

    I came out from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go unto the Father.

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