Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Yahweh, had constituted me the beginning of his way, before his works, at the commencement of that time;
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.
Amplified
“The Lord created and possessed me at the beginning of His way,
Before His works of old [were accomplished].
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.
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.
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 8:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom At Creation
21 That I may cause them who love me to inherit substance, and, their treasuries, I may fill. 22 Yahweh, had constituted me the beginning of his way, before his works, at the commencement of that time; 23 At the outset of the ages, had I been established, in advance of the antiquities of the earth;
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 3:19
Yahweh, in wisdom, founded the earth, establishing the heavens with understanding;
Job 28:26-28
When he made, for the rain, a decree, and a way for the lightning of thunders,
Psalm 104:24
How thy works abound, O Yahweh! All of them - in wisdom, hast thou made, The earth is full of thy possession: -
John 1:1-2
Originally, was, the Word, and, the Word, was, with God; and, the Word, was, God.
Colossians 1:17
And, he, is before all, and, they all, in him, hold together;