Parallel Verses
Amplified
“The Lord created and possessed me at the beginning of His way,
Before His works of old [were accomplished].
New American Standard Bible
Before His works
King James Version
The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
Holman Bible
at the beginning of His creation,
before His works of long ago.
International Standard Version
"The LORD made me as he began his planning, before his ancient activity commenced.
A Conservative Version
LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
American Standard Version
Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old.
Bible in Basic English
The Lord made me as the start of his way, the first of his works in the past.
Darby Translation
Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
Julia Smith Translation
Jehovah set me up the beginning of his way, before his works from ancient time.
King James 2000
The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Yahweh possessed me, [the] first of his ways, before his acts {of old}.
Modern King James verseion
Jehovah possessed me from the beginning of His way, before His works of old.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"The LORD himself had me in possession in the beginning of his ways, before he began his works afore time.
NET Bible
The Lord created me as the beginning of his works, before his deeds of long ago.
New Heart English Bible
"The LORD created me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
The Emphasized Bible
Yahweh, had constituted me the beginning of his way, before his works, at the commencement of that time;
Webster
The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
World English Bible
"Yahweh possessed me in the beginning of his work, before his deeds of old.
Youngs Literal Translation
Jehovah possessed me -- the beginning of His way, Before His works since then.
Topics
Interlinear
Qanah
Qedem
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 8:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom At Creation
21
That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth and true riches,
And that I may fill their treasuries.
“The Lord created and possessed me at the beginning of His way,
Before His works of old [were accomplished].
“From everlasting I was established and ordained,
From the beginning, before the earth existed, [I, godly wisdom, existed].
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 3:19
The Lord by His wisdom has founded the earth;
By His understanding He has established the heavens.
Job 28:26-28
When He made a limit for the rain
And a way for the thunderbolt,
Psalm 104:24
O Lord, how many and varied are Your works!
In wisdom You have made them all;
The earth is full of Your riches and Your creatures.
John 1:1-2
In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (
Colossians 1:17
And He Himself existed and is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. [His is the controlling, cohesive force of the universe.]