Proverbs 8:27
“When hee prepared the heauens, I was there: when he set a compasse vpon the face of the depth.”
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Proverbs 8:27 Context
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. 29When he gaue to the sea his decree, that the waters should not passe his commandement: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
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Other Translations for Proverbs 8:27
When he prepared the heavens, I [was] there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
- King James Version
"When He established the heavens, I was there, When He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
When he established the heavens, I was there: When he set a circle upon the face of the deep,
- American Standard Version (1901)
When he made ready the heavens I was there: when he put an arch over the face of the deep:
- Basic English Bible
When he prepared the heavens I was there; when he ordained the circle upon the face of the deep;
- Darby Bible
When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
- Webster's Bible
When he established the heavens, I was there; when he set a circle on the surface of the deep,
- World English Bible
In His preparing the heavens I [am] there, In His decreeing a circle on the face of the deep,
- Youngs Literal Bible
When He established the heavens, I was there; when He set a circle upon the face of the deep,
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 8:27
8:27 I was there - As co - worker with my Father. Depth - Of that great abyss of water and earth mixed together, which is called both earth and water and the deep, #Gen 1:2|, when he made this lower world in the form of a globe.