Proverbs 8:23

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Proverbs 8:23

BSB

From everlasting I was established, from the beginning, before the earth began.

AKJV

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

CPDV

I was ordained from eternity, and out of antiquity, before the earth was formed.

ERV

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

NHEB

I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, before the earth existed.

SMT

From forever I was knit together, from the beginning, from the first of the earth.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Proverbs 8:23

IwassetupH5258VerbfromeverlastingH5769Noun MasculinefromthebeginningH7218Noun MasculineoreverH6924theearthH776Noun Femininewas

Commentary for Proverbs 8:23

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Proverbs 8:23

Summary

Wisdom existed before earthly creation

Event

Wisdom claims eternal existence

Estimated Time Period

Pre-history