Proverbs 8:26

He had not yet made the earth, nor the rivers, nor the poles of the world.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.

In Context

25The mountains with their huge bulk had not as yet been established: before the hills I was brought forth:

27When he prepared the heavens, I was present: when with a certain law and compass he enclosed the depths:

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Cross References

Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created heaven, and earth.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:23-32

Wisdom Eternal and Divine. 22 The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. 23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. 24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. 25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: 26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. 27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when… Read the whole commentary →

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