Proverbs 8:22
“The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.”
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Proverbs 8:22 Context
20I leade in the way of righteousnesse, in the midst of the pathes of iudgment. 21That I may cause those that loue me, to inherite substance: and I will fill their treasures. 22The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. 23I was set vp from euerlasting, from the beginning, or euer the earth was. 24When there were no depthes, I was brought forth: when there were no fountaines abounding with water.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 8:22
The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
- King James Version
"The LORD possessed me at the beginning of His way, Before His works of old.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The Lord made me as the start of his way, the first of his works in the past.
- Basic English Bible
Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
- Darby Bible
The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
- Webster's Bible
Yahweh possessed me in the beginning of his work, before his deeds of old.
- World English Bible
Jehovah possessed me -- the beginning of His way, Before His works since then.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The LORD made me as the beginning of His way, the first of His works of old.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 8:22
8:22 Possessed me - As his son by eternal generation, before the beginning. Of old - His works of creation.