Proverbs 8:22-25

22 “The LORD brought me forth as the first of his works,[a][b]before his deeds of old;
23 I was formed long ages ago, at the very beginning, when the world came to be.
24 When there were no watery depths, I was given birth, when there were no springs overflowing with water;
25 before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was given birth,

Cross References 3

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Or "way" ; or "dominion"
  • [b]. Or "The " Lord"possessed me at the beginning of his work" ; or "The " Lord"brought me forth at the beginning of his work"
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