Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then I was constantly at his side. I was filled with delight day after day, rejoicing always in his presence, New Living Translation I was the architect at his side. I was his constant delight, rejoicing always in his presence. English Standard Version then I was beside him, like a master workman, and I was daily his delight, rejoicing before him always, Berean Standard Bible Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing always in His presence. King James Bible Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; New King James Version Then I was beside Him as a master craftsman; And I was daily His delight, Rejoicing always before Him, New American Standard Bible Then I was beside Him, as a master workman; And I was His delight daily, Rejoicing always before Him, NASB 1995 Then I was beside Him, as a master workman; And I was daily His delight, Rejoicing always before Him, NASB 1977 Then I was beside Him, as a master workman; And I was daily His delight, Rejoicing always before Him, Legacy Standard Bible Then I was beside Him, as a master workman; And I was a daily delight, Rejoicing always before Him, Amplified Bible Then I was beside Him, as a master craftsman; And I was daily His delight; Rejoicing before Him always, Christian Standard Bible I was a skilled craftsman beside him. I was his delight every day, always rejoicing before him. Holman Christian Standard Bible I was a skilled craftsman beside Him. I was His delight every day, always rejoicing before Him. American Standard Version Then I was by him, as a master workman; And I was daily his delight, Rejoicing always before him, Aramaic Bible in Plain English I was fashioning with him; he was rejoicing in me every day, and I have been rejoicing before him always. Brenton Septuagint Translation I was by him, suiting myself to him, I was that wherein he took delight; and daily I rejoiced in his presence continually. Contemporary English Version I was right beside the LORD, helping him plan and build. I made him happy each day, and I was happy at his side. Douay-Rheims Bible I was with him forming all things: and was delighted every day, playing before him at all times; English Revised Version Then I was by him, as a master workman: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; GOD'S WORD® Translation I was beside him as a master craftsman. I made him happy day after day, I rejoiced in front of him all the time, Good News Translation I was beside him like an architect, I was his daily source of joy, always happy in his presence-- International Standard Version Then I was with him, his master craftsman— I was his delight daily, continuously rejoicing in his presence, JPS Tanakh 1917 Then I was by Him, as a nursling; And I was daily all delight, Playing always before Him, Literal Standard Version Then I am near Him, a workman, | And I am a delight—day by day. Rejoicing before Him at all times, Majority Standard Bible Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing always in His presence. New American Bible then was I beside him as artisan; I was his delight day by day, playing before him all the while, NET Bible then I was beside him as a master craftsman, and I was his delight day by day, rejoicing before him at all times, New Revised Standard Version then I was beside him, like a master worker; and I was daily his delight, rejoicing before him always, New Heart English Bible then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him, Webster's Bible Translation Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; World English Bible then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him, Young's Literal Translation Then I am near Him, a workman, And I am a delight -- day by day. Rejoicing before Him at all times, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Excellence of Wisdom…29when 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. 30Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing always in His presence. 31I was rejoicing in His whole world, delighting together in the sons of men.… Cross References John 1:2 He was with God in the beginning. John 1:3 Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. Treasury of Scripture Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; one John 1:1-3,18 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… John 16:28 I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father. I was daily Isaiah 42:1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. Matthew 3:17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Matthew 17:5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. Jump to Previous Always Craftsman Daily Delight Filled Master Nursling Playing Presence Rejoicing Side Times WorkmanJump to Next Always Craftsman Daily Delight Filled Master Nursling Playing Presence Rejoicing Side Times WorkmanProverbs 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 (30) As one brought up with him--i.e., his foster child; as Mordecai "brought up" Esther (Esther 2:7). But the word may also bear the sense of "artificer." It probably occurs in this meaning in Jeremiah 52:15 (though translated "multitude," in accordance with 2Kings 25:11), and in a slightly different form, Song of Solomon 7:1. This meaning is much more suitable, and harmonises with Psalm 104:24; Psalm 136:5, and Hebrews 1:2. . . . Verse 30. - Then I was by him. Wisd. 9:9, "Wisdom was with thee; which knoweth thy works, and was present when thou madest the world." So John 1:2, "The Word was with God." As one brought up with him; Vulgate, cuncta componens; Septuagint, Ημην παρ αὐτῷ ἁρμόζουσα, "I was with him arranging things in harmony." The Hebrew word is אָמון (amon), "an artificer," "workman" (Jeremiah 52:15). Thus in Wisd. 7:22 Wisdom is called ἡ πάντων τεχνῖτις, "the worker of all things." The Authorized Version takes the word in a passive state, as equivalent to alumnus, "foster child." and this interpretation is etymologically admissible, and may possibly, as Schultens suggests, be glanced at in St. John's expression (John 1:18), "the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father." But as the point here is the creative energy of Wisdom, it is best to take the term as denoting "artificer." It will then accord with the expression δημιουργὸς, applied by the Fathers to the Word of God, by whom all things were made (Ephesians 3:9, Textus Receptus, and Hebrews 1:2). And I was daily his delight; literally, I was delights day by day, which may mean either as in Authorized Version, or "I had delight continually," i.e. it may signify (1) either that God took pleasure in the wisdom which displayed his workmanship, saw that it was very good (Genesis 1:4, etc.), looked with delight on the beloved Son in whom he was well pleased (Matthew 3:17, etc.); or (2) it may mean that Wisdom herself rejoiced in her power and her work, rejoiced in giving effect to the Creator's idea, and so "founding the earth" (Proverbs 3:19). Vulgate, delectabar per singulos dies. The Septuagint adopts the former of these views, "I was that wherein he took delight." But the second interpretation seems most suitable, as the paragraph is stating rather what Wisdom is in herself than what she was in the eyes of Jehovah. What follows is a parallel. Rejoicing always before him; Vulgate, ludens coram eo omni tempore, as though the work of creation was a sport and pastime of a happy holiday. The expression is meant to denote the ease with which the operations were performed, and the pleasure which their execution yielded. David uses the same word, speaking of his dancing before the ark, when he says. "Therefore will I play before the Lord" (2 Samuel 6:21; comp. Proverbs 10:23). Hebrew Then I wasוָֽאֶהְיֶ֥ה (wā·’eh·yeh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be a skilled craftsman אָ֫מ֥וֹן (’ā·mō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 525: An artificer, architect, master workman at His side, אֶצְל֗וֹ (’eṣ·lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 681: A joining together, proximity and וָֽאֶהְיֶ֣ה (wā·’eh·yeh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be His delight שַׁ֭עֲשֻׁעִים (‘ă·šu·‘îm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8191: Enjoyment day י֤וֹם ׀ (yō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day [by] day, י֑וֹם (yō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day rejoicing מְשַׂחֶ֖קֶת (mə·śa·ḥe·qeṯ) Verb - Piel - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 7832: To laugh, to play always בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every in His presence. לְפָנָ֣יו (lə·p̄ā·nāw) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face Links Proverbs 8:30 NIVProverbs 8:30 NLT Proverbs 8:30 ESV Proverbs 8:30 NASB Proverbs 8:30 KJV Proverbs 8:30 BibleApps.com Proverbs 8:30 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 8:30 Chinese Bible Proverbs 8:30 French Bible Proverbs 8:30 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 8:30 Then I was the craftsman by his (Prov. 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