Proverbs 8:23
Modern Translations
New International Version
I was formed long ages ago, at the very beginning, when the world came to be.

New Living Translation
I was appointed in ages past, at the very first, before the earth began.

English Standard Version
Ages ago I was set up, at the first, before the beginning of the earth.

Berean Study Bible
From everlasting I was established, from the beginning, before the earth began.

New American Standard Bible
“From eternity I was established, From the beginning, from the earliest times of the earth.

NASB 1995
"From everlasting I was established, From the beginning, from the earliest times of the earth.

NASB 1977
“From everlasting I was established, From the beginning, from the earliest times of the earth.

Amplified Bible
“From everlasting I was established and ordained, From the beginning, before the earth existed, [I, godly wisdom, existed].

Christian Standard Bible
I was formed before ancient times, from the beginning, before the earth began.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I was formed before ancient times, from the beginning, before the earth began.

Contemporary English Version
to create the earth. At the very first, the LORD gave life to me.

Good News Translation
I was made in the very beginning, at the first, before the world began.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I was appointed from everlasting from the first, before the earth began.

International Standard Version
From eternity I was appointed, from the beginning, from before there was land.

NET Bible
From eternity I was appointed, from the beginning, from before the world existed.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.

New King James Version
I have been established from everlasting, From the beginning, before there was ever an earth.

King James 2000 Bible
I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, before the earth was.

New Heart English Bible
I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, before the earth existed.

World English Bible
I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, before the earth existed.

American King James Version
I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.

American Standard Version
I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, Before the earth was.

A Faithful Version
I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, before the earth ever was.

Darby Bible Translation
I was set up from eternity, from the beginning, before the earth was.

English Revised Version
I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.

Webster's Bible Translation
I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
I was set vp from euerlasting, from the beginning and before the earth.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
I haue ben ordayned from euerlasting, and from the beginning or euer the earth was made.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
I haue bene ordened fro euerlastige, & fro ye beginnynge or euer the earth was made.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I was anointed from the age, from the first, "" From former states of the earth.

Young's Literal Translation
From the age I was anointed, from the first, From former states of the earth.

Smith's Literal Translation
From forever I was knit together, from the beginning, from the first of the earth.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I was set up from eternity, and of old before the earth was made.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I was ordained from eternity, and out of antiquity, before the earth was formed.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And before the world he was possessed by me, and from the beginning, before he would establish the Earth.

Lamsa Bible
I was established from everlasting, from the beginning, before he made the earth.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, Or ever the earth was.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He established me before time was in the beginning, before he made the earth:
















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