Proverbs 8:27

When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:

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Other Translations for Proverbs 8:27

BSB

I was there when He established the heavens, when He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep,

AKJV

When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass on the face of the depth:

CPDV

I was already present: when he prepared the heavens; when, with a certain law and a circuit, he fortified the abyss;

ERV

When he established the heavens, I was there: when he set a circle upon the face of the deep:

NHEB

When he established the heavens, I was there; when he set a circle on the surface of the deep,

SMT

In his preparing the heavens I was there: in his inscribing a circle upon the face of the deep:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Proverbs 8:27

WhenhepreparedH3559VerbtheheavensH8064Noun MasculineIwastherewhenhesetH2710VerbacompassH2329Noun MasculineuponthefaceH6440Noun MasculineofthedepthH8415Noun

Commentary for Proverbs 8:27

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

Overview of Proverbs 8:27

Summary

Wisdom witnessed heavens' orderly arrangement

Event

Wisdom present during heavens' creation

Estimated Time Period

Pre-history