Proverbs 8:30

I was by him, + 8:30 Or, arranging all things. suiting myself to him, I was that wherein he took delight; and daily I rejoiced in his presence continually.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

In Context

29+ 8:29 The Alexandrine text has: When he set to the sea its bound, and the waters shall not pass his [note: Gr. mouth.] decree. and when he strengthened the foundations of the earth:

31For he rejoiced when he had completed the world, and rejoiced among the children of men.

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Cross References

Isaiah 42:1Jacob is + 42:1 See Mat 12. 18, etc. my servant, I will help him: Israel is my chosen, my soul has accepted him; I have put my Spirit upon him; he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

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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