Proverbs 8:28 when he established the clouds above and fixed securely the fountains of the deep,

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
when he established the clouds above and fixed securely the fountains of the deep,

English Standard Version
when he made firm the skies above, when he established the fountains of the deep,

New American Standard Bible
When He made firm the skies above, When the springs of the deep became fixed,

King James Bible
When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
when He placed the skies above, when the fountains of the ocean gushed out,

International Standard Version
when he made the clouds from above, when the springs of the depths were established,

American Standard Version
When he made firm the skies above, When the fountains of the deep became strong,

Douay-Rheims Bible
When he established the sky above, and poised the fountains of waters:

Darby Bible Translation
when he established the skies above, when the fountains of the deep became strong;

Young's Literal Translation
In His strengthening clouds above, In His making strong fountains of the deep,

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

8:22-31 The Son of God declares himself to have been engaged in the creation of the world. How able, how fit is the Son of God to be the Saviour of the world, who was the Creator of it! The Son of God was ordained, before the world, to that great work. Does he delight in saving wretched sinners, and shall not we delight in his salvation?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

28. established … deep—that is, so as to sustain the waters above and repress those below the firmament (Ge 1:7-11; Job 26:8).