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I was filled with delight day after day, rejoicing always in his presence,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I was the architect at his side. I was his constant delight, rejoicing always in his presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />then I was beside him, like a master workman, and I was daily his delight, rejoicing before him always,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing always in His presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then I was by him, <i>as</i> one brought up <i>with him</i>: and I was daily <i>his</i> delight, rejoicing always before him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then I was beside Him <i>as</i> a master craftsman; And I was daily <i>His</i> delight, Rejoicing always before Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then I was beside Him, <i>as</i> a master workman; And I was <i>His</i> delight daily, Rejoicing always before Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then I was beside Him, as a master workman; And I was daily His delight, Rejoicing always before Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then I was beside Him, <i>as</i> a master workman; And I was daily <i>His</i> delight, Rejoicing always before Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then I was beside Him, <i>as</i> a master workman; And I was a daily delight, Rejoicing always before Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then I was beside Him, as a master craftsman; And I was daily His delight; Rejoicing before Him always,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I was a skilled craftsman beside him. I was his delight every day, always rejoicing before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I was a skilled craftsman beside Him. I was His delight every day, always rejoicing before Him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then I was by him, as a master workman; And I was daily his delight, Rejoicing always before him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I was right beside the LORD, helping him plan and build. I made him happy each day, and I was happy at his side. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then I was by him, as a master workman: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I was beside him as a master craftsman. I made him happy day after day, I rejoiced in front of him all the time, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I was beside him like an architect, I was his daily source of joy, always happy in his presence--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then I was with him, his master craftsman— I was his delight daily, continuously rejoicing in his presence,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing always in His presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />then I was beside him as a master craftsman, and I was his delight day by day, rejoicing before him at all times, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Then I am near Him, a workman, "" And I am a delight—day by day. Rejoicing before Him at all times,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Then I am near Him, a workman, And I am a delight -- day by day. Rejoicing before Him at all times,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I shall be near him the builder, and I shall be a delight of day, day, smiling before him in all time.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I was with him forming all things: and was delighted every day, playing before him at all times; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />I was with him in composing all things. And I was delighted, throughout every day, by playing in his sight at all times,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />then was I beside him as artisan; I was his delight day by day, playing before him all the while, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />then I was beside him, like a master worker; and I was daily his delight, rejoicing before him always,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I together with him was establishing them; and daily I was his delight, rejoicing always before him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I was fashioning with him; he was rejoicing in me every day, and I have been rejoicing before him always.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then I was by Him, as a nursling; And I was daily all delight, Playing always before Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I was by him, suiting <i>myself to him</i>, I was that wherein he took delight; and daily I rejoiced in his presence continually.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/8-30.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=1486" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/8.htm">The Excellence of Wisdom</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">29</span>when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth. <span class="reftext">30</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wā·’eh·yeh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">Then I was</a> <a href="/hebrew/525.htm" title="525: ’ā·mō·wn (N-ms) -- An artificer, architect, master workman. From 'aman, probably in the sense of training; skilled, i.e. An architect.">a skilled craftsman</a> <a href="/hebrew/681.htm" title="681: ’eṣ·lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- A joining together, proximity. From 'atsal; a side; near.">at His side,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wā·’eh·yeh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/8191.htm" title="8191: ‘ă·šu·‘îm (N-mp) -- A delight. From sha'a'; enjoyment.">His delight</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yō·wm (N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yō·wm (N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">by day,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7832.htm" title="7832: mə·śa·ḥe·qeṯ (V-Piel-Prtcpl-fs) -- To laugh. A primitive root; to laugh; by implication, to play.">rejoicing</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">always</a> <a href="/hebrew/6256.htm" title="6256: ‘êṯ (N-cs) -- Time. From ad; time, especially now, when, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lə·p̄ā·nāw (Prep-l:: N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">in His presence.</a> </span><span class="reftext">31</span>I was rejoicing in His whole world, delighting together in the sons of men.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-1.htm">John 1:1-3</a></span><br />In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-15.htm">Colossians 1:15-17</a></span><br />The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. / For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-2.htm">Hebrews 1:2-3</a></span><br />But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. / The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/17-5.htm">John 17:5</a></span><br />And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-24.htm">1 Corinthians 1:24</a></span><br />but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a></span><br />The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/3-9.htm">Ephesians 3:9</a></span><br />and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/3-14.htm">Revelation 3:14</a></span><br />To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-6.htm">1 Corinthians 8:6</a></span><br />yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-10.htm">Hebrews 1:10</a></span><br />And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/1-1.htm">Genesis 1:1-3</a></span><br />In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. / Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. / And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-6.htm">Psalm 33:6</a></span><br />By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-24.htm">Psalm 104:24</a></span><br />How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/28-27.htm">Job 28:27</a></span><br />then He looked at wisdom and appraised it; He established it and searched it out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-13.htm">Isaiah 40:13-14</a></span><br />Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or informed Him as His counselor? / Whom did He consult to enlighten Him, and who taught Him the paths of justice? Who imparted knowledge to Him and showed Him the way of understanding?</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;</p><p class="hdg">one</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/1-1.htm">John 1:1-3,18</a></b></br> In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/16-28.htm">John 16:28</a></b></br> I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.</p><p class="hdg">I was daily</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1</a></b></br> Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, <i>in whom</i> my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/3-17.htm">Matthew 3:17</a></b></br> And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/17-5.htm">Matthew 17:5</a></b></br> While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/6-21.htm">Always</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-16.htm">Craftsman</a> <a href="/psalms/109-19.htm">Daily</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-18.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-20.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-19.htm">Master</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-25.htm">Nursling</a> <a href="/psalms/81-2.htm">Playing</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-15.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-14.htm">Rejoicing</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-3.htm">Side</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-23.htm">Times</a> <a href="/job/7-2.htm">Workman</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/23-7.htm">Always</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-3.htm">Craftsman</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-34.htm">Daily</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-31.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-14.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-9.htm">Master</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-4.htm">Nursling</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-31.htm">Playing</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-7.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-31.htm">Rejoicing</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/4-1.htm">Side</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-17.htm">Times</a> <a href="/songs/7-1.htm">Workman</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/8-1.htm">the fame</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/8-6.htm">and evidence of wisdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/8-10.htm">The excellence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/8-12.htm">the nature</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/8-15.htm">the power</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/8-18.htm">the riches</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/8-22.htm">and the eternity of wisdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/8-32.htm">Wisdom is to be desired for the blessedness it brings</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The imagery of a craftsman implies skill, precision, and intentionality, reflecting the order and design in the universe. This aligns with the biblical account of creation in Genesis, where God speaks the world into existence with purpose and structure. The concept of Wisdom as a craftsman can be seen as a type of Christ, who is described in <a href="/john/1.htm">John 1:1-3</a> as the Word through whom all things were made. This connection emphasizes the pre-existence of Christ and His integral role in creation, affirming the unity and harmony within the Godhead.<p><b>and His delight day by day</b><br>The phrase highlights a continuous, intimate relationship between Wisdom and God, characterized by delight and joy. This daily delight suggests a dynamic and ongoing interaction, not a one-time event. It reflects the biblical theme of God's pleasure in His creation, as seen in <a href="/genesis/1.htm">Genesis 1</a>, where God repeatedly declares His creation "good." The delight also points to the relational aspect of the Trinity, where the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit exist in perfect love and joy. This relational delight is mirrored in the believer's relationship with God, where daily communion and fellowship bring joy and fulfillment.<p><b>rejoicing always in His presence</b><br>Rejoicing in God's presence underscores the joy and satisfaction found in communion with the Creator. This joy is not dependent on circumstances but is rooted in the eternal and unchanging nature of God. The concept of rejoicing in God's presence is echoed throughout Scripture, such as in <a href="/psalms/16-11.htm">Psalm 16:11</a>, which speaks of the fullness of joy in God's presence. This phrase also foreshadows the New Testament revelation of Jesus Christ, who embodies Wisdom and brings believers into the presence of God through His redemptive work. The perpetual rejoicing signifies the ultimate fulfillment and purpose found in a relationship with God, both now and in eternity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom.htm">Wisdom</a></b><br>Personified in <a href="/bsb/proverbs/8.htm">Proverbs 8</a>, Wisdom is depicted as a divine attribute or being that was present with God during creation. Wisdom is portrayed as a skilled craftsman, indicating an active role in the creative process.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (The LORD)</a></b><br>The Creator who delights in Wisdom. The relationship between God and Wisdom is intimate and collaborative, highlighting the divine nature of Wisdom.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/creation.htm">Creation</a></b><br>The context of <a href="/bsb/proverbs/8.htm">Proverbs 8</a> is the creation of the world, where Wisdom is described as being present and active alongside God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_divine_nature_of_wisdom.htm">The Divine Nature of Wisdom</a></b><br>Wisdom is not merely an abstract concept but is portrayed as a divine attribute that is integral to God's nature and work. As believers, we are called to seek and value divine wisdom in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_joy_of_creation.htm">The Joy of Creation</a></b><br>The passage highlights the joy and delight in the creative process. We are encouraged to find joy in our work and creativity, seeing them as reflections of God's creative nature.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_presence_of_god.htm">The Presence of God</a></b><br>Wisdom rejoices in God's presence, reminding us of the importance of living in constant awareness of and communion with God. Our daily lives should be marked by a sense of God's presence and delight.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/christ_as_wisdom.htm">Christ as Wisdom</a></b><br>Understanding Christ as the embodiment of divine wisdom can deepen our relationship with Him. We are called to follow Christ, who is the ultimate expression of God's wisdom.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_proverbs'_wisdom_align_with_earth's_history.htm">Proverbs 8:30–31: Wisdom is portrayed as rejoicing in God’s creation of the world; does this imagery fit with archaeological and historical records of Earth’s development? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_proverbs_8_27_align_with_cosmology.htm">Proverbs 8:27: When it says wisdom was there at the making of the heavens, how does this compare with modern cosmology’s timing of the universe’s formation? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'ephod'_mean.htm">What does 'ephod' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_jesus_interact_with_women.htm">Is God a deity of order?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(30) <span class= "bld">As one brought up with him--</span><span class= "ital">i.e.</span>, his foster child; as Mordecai "brought up" Esther (<a href="/esther/2-7.htm" title="And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter.">Esther 2:7</a>). But the word may also bear the sense of "artificer." It probably occurs in this meaning in <a href="/jeremiah/52-15.htm" title="Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive certain of the poor of the people, and the residue of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to the king of Babylon, and the rest of the multitude.">Jeremiah 52:15</a> (though translated "multitude," in accordance with <a href="/2_kings/25-11.htm" title="Now the rest of the people that were left in the city, and the fugitives that fell away to the king of Babylon, with the remnant of the multitude, did Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carry away.">2Kings 25:11</a>), and in a slightly different form, <a href="/songs/7-1.htm" title="How beautiful are your feet with shoes, O prince's daughter! the joints of your thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman.">Song of Solomon 7:1</a>. This meaning is much more suitable, and harmonises with <a href="/psalms/104-24.htm" title="O LORD, how manifold are your works! in wisdom have you made them all: the earth is full of your riches.">Psalm 104:24</a>; <a href="/psalms/136-5.htm" title="To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endures for ever.">Psalm 136:5</a>, and <a href="/hebrews/1-2.htm" title="Has in these last days spoken to us by his Son, whom he has appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;">Hebrews 1:2</a>. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 30.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Then I was by him.</span> Wisd. 9:9, "Wisdom was with thee; which knoweth thy works, and was present when thou madest the world." So <a href="/john/1-2.htm">John 1:2</a>, "The Word was with God." <span class="cmt_word">As one brought up with him;</span> Vulgate, <span class="accented">cuncta componens</span>; Septuagint, <span class="greek">Ημην παρ αὐτῷ ἁρμόζουσα</span>, "I was with him arranging things in harmony." The Hebrew word is <span class="hebrew">אָמון</span> (<span class="accented">amon</span>), "an artificer," "workman" (<a href="/jeremiah/52-15.htm">Jeremiah 52:15</a>). Thus in Wisd. 7:22 Wisdom is called <span class="greek">ἡ πάντων</span> <span class="greek">τεχνῖτις</span>, "the worker of all things." The Authorized Version takes the word in a passive state, as equivalent to <span class="accented">alumnus</span>, "foster child." and this interpretation is etymologically admissible, and may possibly, as Schultens suggests, be glanced at in St. John's expression (John 1:18), "the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father." But as the point here is the creative energy of Wisdom, it is best to take the term as denoting "artificer." It will then accord with the expression <span class="greek">δημιουργὸς</span>, applied by the Fathers to the Word of God, by whom all things were made (<a href="/ephesians/3-9.htm">Ephesians 3:9</a>, Textus Receptus, and <a href="/hebrews/1-2.htm">Hebrews 1:2</a>). <span class="cmt_word">And I was daily his delight;</span> literally, <span class="accented">I was delights day by day</span>, which may mean either as in Authorized Version, or "I had delight continually," <span class="accented">i.e.</span> it may signify <p><span class="note_emph">(1)</span> either that God took pleasure in the wisdom which displayed his workmanship, saw that it was very good (<a href="/genesis/1-4.htm">Genesis 1:4</a>, etc.), looked with delight on the beloved Son in whom he was well pleased (<a href="/matthew/3-17.htm">Matthew 3:17</a>, etc.); or <p><span class="note_emph">(2)</span> it may mean that Wisdom herself rejoiced in her power and her work, rejoiced in giving effect to the Creator's idea, and so "founding the earth" (<a href="/proverbs/3-19.htm">Proverbs 3:19</a>). Vulgate, <span class="accented">delectabar per singulos dies.</span> The Septuagint adopts the former of these views, "I was that wherein he took delight." But the second interpretation seems most suitable, as the paragraph is stating rather what Wisdom is in herself than what she was in the eyes of Jehovah. What follows is a parallel. <span class="cmt_word">Rejoicing always before him;</span> Vulgate, <span class="accented">ludens coram eo omni tempore</span>, as though the work of creation was a sport and pastime of a happy holiday. The expression is meant to denote the ease with which the operations were performed, and the pleasure which their execution yielded. David uses the same word, speaking of his dancing before the ark, when he says. "Therefore will I play before the Lord" (<a href="/2_samuel/6-21.htm">2 Samuel 6:21</a>; comp. <a href="/proverbs/10-23.htm">Proverbs 10:23</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/8-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then I was</span><br /><span class="heb">וָֽאֶהְיֶ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(wā·’eh·yeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a skilled craftsman</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֫מ֥וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_525.htm">Strong's 525: </a> </span><span class="str2">An artificer, architect, master workman</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at His side,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶצְל֗וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(’eṣ·lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_681.htm">Strong's 681: </a> </span><span class="str2">A joining together, proximity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="heb">וָֽאֶהְיֶ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(wā·’eh·yeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His delight</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׁ֭עֲשֻׁעִים</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·šu·‘îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8191.htm">Strong's 8191: </a> </span><span class="str2">Enjoyment</span><br /><br /><span class="word">day</span><br /><span class="heb">י֤וֹם ׀</span> <span class="translit">(yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[by] day,</span><br /><span class="heb">י֑וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">rejoicing</span><br /><span class="heb">מְשַׂחֶ֖קֶת</span> <span class="translit">(mə·śa·ḥe·qeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Participle - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7832.htm">Strong's 7832: </a> </span><span class="str2">To laugh, to play</span><br /><br /><span class="word">always</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in His presence.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְפָנָ֣יו</span> <span class="translit">(lə·p̄ā·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/8-30.htm">Proverbs 8:30 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/8-30.htm">Proverbs 8:30 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/8-30.htm">Proverbs 8:30 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/8-30.htm">Proverbs 8:30 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/8-30.htm">Proverbs 8:30 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/8-30.htm">Proverbs 8:30 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/8-30.htm">Proverbs 8:30 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/8-30.htm">Proverbs 8:30 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/8-30.htm">Proverbs 8:30 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/8-30.htm">Proverbs 8:30 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/8-30.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 8:30 Then I was the craftsman by his (Prov. 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