Proverbs 8:26
“While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.”
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Proverbs 8:26 Context
24When there were no depthes, I was brought forth: when there were no fountaines abounding with water. 25Before the mountaines were setled: before the hilles, was I brought foorth: 26While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. 27When hee prepared the heauens, I was there: when he set a compasse vpon the face of the depth. 28When he established the cloudes aboue: when he strengthned the fountaines of the deepe.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 8:26
While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
- King James Version
While He had not yet made the earth and the fields, Nor the first dust of the world.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, Nor the beginning of the dust of the world.
- American Standard Version (1901)
When he had not made the earth or the fields or the dust of the world.
- Basic English Bible
while as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the beginning of the dust of the world.
- Darby Bible
While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
- Webster's Bible
while as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the beginning of the dust of the world.
- World English Bible
While He had not made the earth, and out-places, And the top of the dusts of the world.
- Youngs Literal Bible
While as yet He had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the beginning of the dust of the world.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 8:26
8:26 The earth - The dry land called earth after it was separated from the waters #Gen 1:10|. Fields - The plain and open parts of the earth distinguished from the mountains. Dust - Of this lower part of the world which consists of dust.