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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/proverbs/8.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/proverbs/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />when he established the clouds above and fixed securely the fountains of the deep,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I was there when he set the clouds above, when he established springs deep in the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />when he made firm the skies above, when he established the fountains of the deep,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />when He established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep gushed forth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />When He established the clouds above, When He strengthened the fountains of the deep,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When He made firm the skies above, When the springs of the deep became fixed,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When He made firm the skies above, When the springs of the deep became fixed,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />When He made firm the skies above, When the springs of the deep became fixed,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />When He made firm the skies above, When the springs of the deep became strong,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When He made firm the skies above, When the fountains and springs of the deep became fixed <i>and</i> strong,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />when he placed the skies above, when the fountains of the ocean gushed out,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />when He placed the skies above, when the fountains of the ocean gushed out, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />When he made firm the skies above, When the fountains of the deep became strong,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I was with him when he placed the clouds in the sky and created the springs that fill the ocean. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />When he made firm the sides above: when the fountains of the deep became strong:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />when he established the skies above, when he determined the currents in the ocean,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />when he placed the clouds in the sky, when he opened the springs of the ocean <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />when he made the clouds from above, when the springs of the depths were established,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />when He established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep gushed forth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />when he established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep grew strong, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />when he established the clouds above, when the springs of the deep became strong,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />when he established the clouds above, when the springs of the deep became strong, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />In His strengthening clouds above, "" In His making strong fountains of the deep,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> In His strengthening clouds above, In His making strong fountains of the deep,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />In his making firm the clouds from above: in his strengthening the fountains of the deep:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />When he established the sky above, and poised the fountains of waters: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />when he made firm the sky above, and set free the fountains of waters;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When he made firm the skies above, when he fixed fast the springs of the deep; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />when he made firm the skies above, when he established the fountains of the deep,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />When he made firm the clouds above; when he strengthened the fountains of the deep;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And when he empowered the clouds from above and when he strengthened the springs of the depths,<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />When He made firm the skies above, When the fountains of the deep showed their might,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and when he strengthened the clouds above; and when he secured the fountains of the earth:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/8-28.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=1470" 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">27</span>I was there when He established the heavens, when He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep, <span class="reftext">28</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/553.htm" title="553: bə·’am·mə·ṣōw (Prep-b:: V-Piel-Inf:: 3ms) -- To be stout, strong, bold, alert. A primitive root; to be alert, physically or mentally.">when He established</a> <a href="/hebrew/7834.htm" title="7834: šə·ḥā·qîm (N-mp) -- Dust, cloud. From shachaq; a powder: by analogy, a thin vapor; by extension, the firmament.">the clouds</a> <a href="/hebrew/4605.htm" title="4605: mim·mā·‘al (Prep-m:: Adv) -- From alah; properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.">above,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘î·nō·wṯ (N-cpc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">when the fountains</a> <a href="/hebrew/8415.htm" title="8415: tə·hōm (N-cs) -- Deep, sea, abyss. Or thom; from huwm; an abyss, especially the deep.">of the deep</a> <a href="/hebrew/5810.htm" title="5810: ba·‘ă·zō·wz (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To be strong. A primitive root; to be stout.">gushed forth,</a> </span><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.…<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="/genesis/1-6.htm">Genesis 1:6-7</a></span><br />And God said, “Let there be an expanse between the waters, to separate the waters from the waters.” / So God made the expanse and separated the waters beneath it from the waters above. And it was so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/38-8.htm">Job 38:8-11</a></span><br />Who enclosed the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb, / when I made the clouds its garment and thick darkness its blanket, / when I fixed its boundaries and set in place its bars and doors, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-6.htm">Psalm 104:6-9</a></span><br />You covered it with the deep like a garment; the waters stood above the mountains. / At Your rebuke the waters fled; at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away— / the mountains rose and the valleys sank to the place You assigned for them— ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-12.htm">Isaiah 40:12</a></span><br />Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or marked off the heavens with the span of his hand? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on a scale and the hills with a balance?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/5-22.htm">Jeremiah 5:22</a></span><br />Do you not fear Me?” declares the LORD. “Do you not tremble before Me, the One who set the sand as the boundary for the sea, an enduring barrier it cannot cross? The waves surge, but they cannot prevail. They roar but cannot cross it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/26-10.htm">Job 26:10</a></span><br />He has inscribed a horizon on the face of the waters at the boundary between light and darkness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-7.htm">Psalm 33:7</a></span><br />He piles up the waters of the sea; He puts the depths into storehouses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/136-6.htm">Psalm 136:6</a></span><br />He spread out the earth upon the waters. His loving devotion endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-24.htm">Isaiah 44:24</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer who formed you from the womb: “I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who by Myself spread out the earth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/9-6.htm">Amos 9:6</a></span><br />He builds His upper rooms in the heavens and founds His vault upon the earth. He summons the waters of the sea and pours them over the face of the earth. The LORD is His name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16-17</a></span><br />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="/revelation/4-11.htm">Revelation 4:11</a></span><br />“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-36.htm">Romans 11:36</a></span><br />For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/3-20.htm">Clouds</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-27.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-27.htm">Established</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-26.htm">Firm</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-3.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-24.htm">Fountains</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-21.htm">Making</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-11.htm">Overhead</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-29.htm">Securely</a> <a href="/psalms/142-2.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-20.htm">Skies</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-24.htm">Springs</a> <a href="/psalms/147-13.htm">Strengthened</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-20.htm">Strengthening</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-26.htm">Strong</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/16-15.htm">Clouds</a> <a href="/proverbs/9-18.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-25.htm">Established</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-25.htm">Firm</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-27.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/isaiah/12-3.htm">Fountains</a> <a href="/proverbs/9-15.htm">Making</a> <a href="/isaiah/31-5.htm">Overhead</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-9.htm">Securely</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-26.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-30.htm">Skies</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-9.htm">Springs</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-11.htm">Strengthened</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-5.htm">Strengthening</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-15.htm">Strong</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'; </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;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>when He established the clouds above</b><br>This phrase highlights God's sovereignty and creative power in the formation of the heavens. The establishment of clouds signifies order and purpose in creation, reflecting the divine wisdom that orchestrates the natural world. In the ancient Near Eastern context, clouds were often associated with divine presence and activity, as seen in <a href="/exodus/13-21.htm">Exodus 13:21</a>, where God leads the Israelites with a pillar of cloud. The imagery of clouds also connects to God's provision and protection, as in <a href="/isaiah/4-5.htm">Isaiah 4:5</a>, where a cloud by day symbolizes God's shelter over His people. Theologically, this phrase underscores God's role as the Creator who brings structure and sustenance to the universe, a theme echoed in <a href="/job/38-9.htm">Job 38:9</a>, where God describes clothing the sea with clouds.<p><b>when the fountains of the deep gushed forth</b><br>This phrase refers to the subterranean waters that were believed to exist beneath the earth, a concept common in ancient cosmology. The "fountains of the deep" are mentioned in the context of the Genesis flood narrative (<a href="/genesis/7-11.htm">Genesis 7:11</a>), where they burst forth as part of God's judgment. This imagery conveys the idea of God's control over the chaotic forces of nature, emphasizing His authority over both creation and destruction. The gushing forth of these waters can also symbolize the abundance and life-giving properties of God's creation, as seen in <a href="/psalms/104-10.htm">Psalm 104:10</a>, where God sends springs into the valleys. In a typological sense, the release of these waters can be seen as a precursor to the living water offered by Christ (<a href="/john/4-14.htm">John 4:14</a>), who provides spiritual sustenance and renewal.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (He)</a></b><br>The Creator who established the natural order, including the clouds and the fountains of the deep.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/clouds.htm">Clouds</a></b><br>Representing the heavens and the divine order established by God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/f/fountains_of_the_deep.htm">Fountains of the Deep</a></b><br>Referring to the waters beneath the earth, symbolizing the depths of creation and God's control over the natural world.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_creation.htm">God's Sovereignty in Creation</a></b><br><a href="/proverbs/8-28.htm">Proverbs 8:28</a> highlights God's supreme authority and wisdom in establishing the natural world. Recognizing His sovereignty should lead us to trust in His perfect plan and order.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_wisdom_of_god_in_nature.htm">The Wisdom of God in Nature</a></b><br>The verse illustrates the intricate design and wisdom of God in creation. As believers, we are called to appreciate and steward the natural world, acknowledging it as a testament to God's wisdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_stability_of_god's_creation.htm">The Stability of God's Creation</a></b><br>The establishment of the clouds and the fountains of the deep signifies stability and order. In a world that often feels chaotic, we can find peace in the constancy of God's creation and His unchanging nature.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_on_god's_creative_power.htm">Reflecting on God's Creative Power</a></b><br>Meditating on the power and majesty of God's creation can deepen our worship and awe of Him. It reminds us of our place in His creation and our dependence on His sustaining power.<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/who_was_charles_hodge's_beliefs.htm">What are the fountains of the great deep?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_great_deep's_fountains.htm">What are the fountains of the great deep?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_proverbs_28_8_relate_to_banks.htm">How does 'whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit' (Proverbs 28:8) align with modern banking systems that seem beneficial yet charge interest?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_believers_misjudge_situations.htm">If 'those who seek the Lord understand all things' (Proverbs 28:5), why do virtuous believers sometimes misjudge situations?</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>(28) <span class= "bld">When he established the clouds above.--</span>Literally, <span class= "ital">made firm; </span>comp. <a href="/genesis/1-6.htm" title="And God said, Let there be a firmament in the middle of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.">Genesis 1:6</a>.<p><span class= "bld">When he strengthened the fountains of the deep.</span>--More probably, <span class= "ital">when they flowed forth with strength.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 28.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">When he established the clouds above.</span> The reference is to the waters above the firmament (<a href="/genesis/1-7.htm">Genesis 1:7</a>), which are suspended in the ether; and the idea is that God thus made this medium capable of sustaining them. Vulgate, <span class="accented">Quando aethera firmabat sursum</span>; Septuagint, "When he made strong the clouds above" (comp. <a href="/job/26-8.htm">Job 26:8</a>). <span class="cmt_word">When he strengthened the fountains of the deep</span>; rather, as in the Revised Version, <span class="accented">when the fountains of the deep became strong</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> when the great deep (<a href="/genesis/7-11.htm">Genesis 7:11</a>) burst forth with power (comp. <a href="/job/38-16.htm">Job 38:16</a>). The Septuagint anticipates the following details by here rendering, "When he made secure the fountains of the earth beneath the heaven." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/8-28.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">when He established</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאַמְּצ֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’am·mə·ṣōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_553.htm">Strong's 553: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be stout, strong, bold, alert</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the clouds</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁחָקִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(šə·ḥā·qîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7834.htm">Strong's 7834: </a> </span><span class="str2">A powder, a thin vapor, the firmament</span><br /><br /><span class="word">above,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמָּ֑עַל</span> <span class="translit">(mim·mā·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4605.htm">Strong's 4605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top</span><br /><br /><span class="word">when the fountains</span><br /><span class="heb">עִינ֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(‘î·nō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the deep</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּהוֹם׃‪‬</span> <span class="translit">(tə·hō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8415.htm">Strong's 8415: </a> </span><span class="str2">An abyss, the deep</span><br /><br /><span class="word">gushed forth,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּ֝עֲז֗וֹז</span> <span class="translit">(ba·‘ă·zō·wz)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5810.htm">Strong's 5810: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be strong</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/8-28.htm">Proverbs 8:28 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/8-28.htm">Proverbs 8:28 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/8-28.htm">Proverbs 8:28 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/8-28.htm">Proverbs 8:28 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/8-28.htm">Proverbs 8:28 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/8-28.htm">Proverbs 8:28 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/8-28.htm">Proverbs 8:28 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/8-28.htm">Proverbs 8:28 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/8-28.htm">Proverbs 8:28 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/8-28.htm">Proverbs 8:28 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/8-28.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 8:28 When he established the clouds above when (Prov. 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