Proverbs 8:24
I was born before the oceans were created, when there were no springs from which water flowed.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
In Context
23He appointed me long ago, before he created the earth.
25I was born before the hills and mountains were formed;
Cross References
Genesis 1:2When he began to create the earth, it was shapeless and completely desolate/chaotic. Darkness covered the deep water that surrounded the earth. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the water.
Proverbs 3:20By his knowledge he caused the water that was beneath the earth to burst forth, and he caused rain to fall from the clouds.
John 3:16God loved us people [MTY] in the world so much that he gave his only Son as a sacrifice for us, in order that everyone who believes in him would not be separated from God forever. Instead, they would have eternal life.
Hebrews 1:5We know that because in the Scriptures no one [RHQ] ever reported that God said to any angel what he said to his Son, You (sg) are my Son! Today I have declared to all that I am your Father [DOU]! And he said in another Scripture passage, I will be his Father, and he will be my Son [DOU].
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 →