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I was there before he began <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"The LORD created me first of all, the first of his works, long ago. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"The LORD already possessed me long ago, when his way began, before any of his works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"The LORD made me as he began his planning, before his ancient activity commenced.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD created me as the beginning of his works, before his deeds of long ago. </div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="classic" id="classic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Classic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“The LORD possessed me at the beginning of His way, Before His works of old.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kj2000/proverbs/8.htm">King James 2000 Bible</a></span><br />The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"The LORD created me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />"Yahweh possessed me in the beginning of his work, before his deeds of old.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/akjv/proverbs/8.htm">American King James Version</a></span><br />The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/afv/proverbs/8.htm">A Faithful Version</a></span><br />The LORD possessed me in the beginning of His way, before His works of old.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/proverbs/8.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="early" id="early"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Early Modern</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/geneva/proverbs/8.htm">Geneva Bible of 1587</a></span><br />The Lord hath possessed me in the beginning of his way: I was before his workes of olde.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bishops/proverbs/8.htm">Bishops' Bible of 1568</a></span><br />The Lorde him selfe had me in possession in the beginning of his wayes, or euer he began his workes aforetime.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/coverdale/proverbs/8.htm">Coverdale Bible of 1535</a></span><br />The LORDE himself had me in possessio in the begynnynge of his wayes, or euer he begame his workes aforetyme.</div></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><a name="literal" id="literal"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />YHWH possessed me—the beginning of His way, "" Before His works since then.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Jehovah possessed me -- the beginning of His way, Before His works since then.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Jehovah set me up the beginning of his way, before his works from ancient time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="catholic" id="catholic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his ways, before he made any thing from the beginning. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his ways, before he made anything, from the beginning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="aramaic" id="aramaic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />LORD JEHOVAH created me at the beginning of his creation and from before all his works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The LORD created me as the first of his creations, before all of his works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="otnt" id="otnt"></a><div class="vheading"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The LORD made me as the beginning of His way, The first of His works of old.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The Lord made me the beginning of his ways for his works.</div></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr height="600"><td align="center"> <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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> 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From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7069.htm" title="7069: qā·nā·nî (V-Qal-Perf-3ms:: 1cs) -- A primitive root; to erect, i.e. Create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase; by implication to own.">created me</a> <a href="/hebrew/7225.htm" title="7225: rê·šîṯ (N-fsc) -- Beginning, chief. From the same as ro'sh; the first, in place, time, order or rank.">as His first</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: dar·kōw (N-csc:: 3ms) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">course,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6924.htm" title="6924: qe·ḏem (N-msc) -- The front, of place, time. Or qedmah; from qadam; the front, of place or time; often used adverbially.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/4659.htm" title="4659: mip̄·‘ā·lāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A work, something made. Or miph.alah; from pa'al; a performance.">His works</a> <a href="/hebrew/227.htm" title="227: mê·’āz (Prep-m:: Adv) -- At that time. A demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore.">of old.</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylts/proverbs/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">Jehovah</a><a href="/hebrew/7069.htm" title="7069. qanah (kaw-naw') -- to get, acquire"> possessed</a><a href="/hebrew/7225.htm" title="7225. re'shiyth (ray-sheeth') -- beginning, chief"> me—the beginning</a><a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870. derek (deh'-rek) -- way, road, distance, journey, manner"> of His way</a><a href="/hebrew/6924.htm" title="6924. qedem (keh'-dem) -- aforetime">, Before</a><a href="/hebrew/4659.htm" title="4659. miph'al (mif-awl') -- work"> His works</a><a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480. min (min) -- from"> since</a><a href="/hebrew/227.htm" title="227. 'az (awz) -- at that time"> then.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><b><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></b></span><br /><span class="str">“ <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="יהוה np 3068">The <span class="divineName">LORD</span></a> <a href="/hebrew/7069.htm" title="קנה vqp3ms 7069"> made</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ַנִי psv1cs"> me</a> <a href="/hebrew/7225.htm" title="רֵאשִׁית ncfsc 7225">at the beginning</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ֹו psn3ms"> of His</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="דֶּרֶךְ ncbsc 1870"> creation</a>, <a href="/hebrew/6924.htm" title="קֶדֶם ncmsc 6924">before</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ֹו psn3ms"> His</a> <a href="/hebrew/4659.htm" title="מִפְעָל ncmpc 4659"> works</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="מִן Pp 4480"> of long ago</a> <a href="/hebrew/227.htm" title="אָז Pd 227"></a>.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nas/proverbs/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">"The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7069.htm" title="7069. qanah (kaw-naw') -- to get, acquire">possessed</a> <a href="/hebrew/7225.htm" title="7225. re'shiyth (ray-sheeth') -- beginning, chief">me at the beginning</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870. derek (deh'-rek) -- way, road, distance, journey, manner">of His way,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6924a.htm" title="6924a">Before</a> <a href="/hebrew/4659a.htm" title="4659a">His works</a> <a href="/hebrew/6924a.htm" title="6924a">of old.</a> </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjvs/proverbs/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7069.htm" title="7069. qanah (kaw-naw') -- to get, acquire">possessed</a> <a href="/hebrew/7225.htm" title="7225. re'shiyth (ray-sheeth') -- beginning, chief">me in the beginning</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870. derek (deh'-rek) -- way, road, distance, journey, manner">of his way,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6924.htm" title="6924. qedem (keh'-dem) -- aforetime">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/4659.htm" title="4659. miph'al (mif-awl') -- work">his works</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="Strong's">of old.</a> </span></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../proverbs/8-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Proverbs 8:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Proverbs 8:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../proverbs/8-23.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Proverbs 8:23"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Proverbs 8:23" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <br /><br /> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>