Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I was there when he set the heavens in place, when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep, New Living Translation I was there when he established the heavens, when he drew the horizon on the oceans. English Standard Version When he established the heavens, I was there; when he drew a circle on the face of the deep, Berean Standard Bible I was there when He established the heavens, when He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep, King James Bible When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: New King James Version When He prepared the heavens, I was there, When He drew a circle on the face of the deep, New American Standard Bible “When He established the heavens, I was there; When He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep, NASB 1995 “When He established the heavens, I was there, When He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep, NASB 1977 “When He established the heavens, I was there, When He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep, Legacy Standard Bible When He established the heavens, I was there, When He marked out a circle on the face of the deep, Amplified Bible “When He established the heavens, I [Wisdom] was there; When He drew a circle upon the face of the deep, Christian Standard Bible I was there when he established the heavens, when he laid out the horizon on the surface of the ocean, Holman Christian Standard Bible I was there when He established the heavens, when He laid out the horizon on the surface of the ocean, American Standard Version When he established the heavens, I was there: When he set a circle upon the face of the deep, Contemporary English Version I was there when the LORD put the heavens in place and stretched the sky over the surface of the sea. English Revised Version When he established the heavens, I was there: when he set a circle upon the face of the deep: GOD'S WORD® Translation "When he set up the heavens, I was there. When he traced the horizon on the surface of the ocean, Good News Translation I was there when he set the sky in place, when he stretched the horizon across the ocean, International Standard Version when he crafted the heavens, I was there— when he marked out a circle on the face of the deep, Majority Standard Bible I was there when He established the heavens, when He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep, NET Bible When he established the heavens, I was there; when he marked out the horizon over the face of the deep, New Heart English Bible When he established the heavens, I was there; when he set a circle on the surface of the deep, Webster's Bible Translation When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: World English Bible When he established the heavens, I was there. When he set a circle on the surface of the deep, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIn His preparing the heavens I [am] there, "" In His decreeing a circle on the face of the deep, Young's Literal Translation In His preparing the heavens I am there, In His decreeing a circle on the face of the deep, Smith's Literal Translation In his preparing the heavens I was there: in his inscribing a circle upon the face of the deep: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhen he prepared the heavens, I was present: when with a certain law and compass he enclosed the depths: Catholic Public Domain Version I was already present: when he prepared the heavens; when, with a certain law and a circuit, he fortified the abyss; New American Bible When he established the heavens, there was I, when he marked out the vault over the face of the deep; New Revised Standard Version When he established the heavens, I was there, when he drew a circle on the face of the deep, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhen he established the heavens, I was there; when he set a circle upon the face of the deep; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated When the Heavens were established, I was with him, and when he made a circle over the face of the depths. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917When He established the heavens, I was there; When He set a circle upon the face of the deep, Brenton Septuagint Translation When he prepared the heaven, I was present with him; and when he prepared his throne upon the winds: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Excellence of Wisdom…26before He made the land or fields, or any of the dust of the earth. 27I was there when He established the heavens, when He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep, 28when He established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep gushed forth,… Cross References Job 26:10 He has inscribed a horizon on the face of the waters at the boundary between light and darkness. Job 38:4-11 Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. / Who fixed its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched a measuring line across it? / On what were its foundations set, or who laid its cornerstone, ... Psalm 104:2-3 He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent, / laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind. Isaiah 40:22 He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth; its dwellers are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in. Isaiah 42:5 This is what God the LORD says—He who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and its offspring, who gives breath to the people on it and life to those who walk in it: Isaiah 45:12 It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I ordained all their host. Jeremiah 10:12 The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding. Jeremiah 51:15 The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding. Genesis 1:1-2 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. Genesis 1:6-8 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. / God called the expanse “sky.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day. John 1:1-3 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. Colossians 1:16-17 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. Hebrews 1:2 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. Hebrews 11:3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. Revelation 4:11 “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.” Treasury of Scripture When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass on the face of the depth: he prepared Psalm 33:6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. Psalm 103:19 The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. Psalm 136:5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever. compass or encircle Isaiah 40:11,22 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young… Jump to Previous Arch Circle Compass Decreeing Deep Depth Drew Established Face Heavens Horizon Inscribed Marked Ordained Prepared Preparing Ready SurfaceJump to Next Arch Circle Compass Decreeing Deep Depth Drew Established Face Heavens Horizon Inscribed Marked Ordained Prepared Preparing Ready SurfaceProverbs 8 1. the fame6. and evidence of wisdom 10. The excellence 12. the nature 15. the power 18. the riches 22. and the eternity of wisdom 32. Wisdom is to be desired for the blessedness it brings I was there when He established the heavens I was there This phrase emphasizes the pre-existence and eternal nature of wisdom, personified in this chapter of Proverbs. In the Hebrew text, the word used is "אָז" (az), which can be translated as "then" or "at that time." This suggests that wisdom is not a created entity but has always been present with God. From a conservative Christian perspective, this can be seen as a foreshadowing of Christ, who is described in the New Testament as the wisdom of God (1 Corinthians 1:24). The eternal presence of wisdom underscores its divine origin and authority. when He established the heavens Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Iאָ֑נִי (’ā·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I was there שָׁ֣ם (šām) Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither when He established בַּהֲכִינ֣וֹ (ba·hă·ḵî·nōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3559: To be erect the heavens, שָׁ֭מַיִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky when He inscribed בְּח֥וּקוֹ (bə·ḥū·qōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2710: To hack, engrave, to enact, prescribe the horizon ח֝֗וּג (ḥūḡ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2329: Vault, horizon on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the face פְּנֵ֥י (pə·nê) Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face of the deep, תְהֽוֹם׃ (ṯə·hō·wm) Noun - common singular Strong's 8415: An abyss, the deep Links Proverbs 8:27 NIVProverbs 8:27 NLT Proverbs 8:27 ESV Proverbs 8:27 NASB Proverbs 8:27 KJV Proverbs 8:27 BibleApps.com Proverbs 8:27 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 8:27 Chinese Bible Proverbs 8:27 French Bible Proverbs 8:27 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 8:27 When he established the heavens I was (Prov. 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