Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The Lord created me as the beginning of his works, before his deeds of long ago.
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.
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.
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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 those who love me to inherit wealth, and that I may fill their treasuries. 22 The Lord created me as the beginning of his works, before his deeds of long ago. 23 From eternity I was appointed, from the beginning, from before the world existed.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 3:19
By wisdom the Lord laid the foundation of the earth; he established the heavens by understanding.
Job 28:26-28
When he imposed a limit for the rain, and a path for the thunderstorm,
Psalm 104:24
How many living things you have made, O Lord! You have exhibited great skill in making all of them; the earth is full of the living things you have made.
John 1:1-2
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was fully God.
Colossians 1:17
He himself is before all things and all things are held together in him.