Proverbs 8:23

I haue ben ordayned from euerlasting, and from the beginning or euer the earth was made.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.

In Context

22The Lorde him selfe had me in possession in the beginning of his wayes, or euer he began his workes aforetime.

24When I was borne there were neither depthes nor springes of water.

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Cross References

Genesis 1:26God saide: let vs make man in our image, after our lykenesse, and let them haue rule of the fisshe of the sea, & of the foule of the ayre, and of cattell, & of all the earth, and of euery creepyng thyng that creepeth vpon the 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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