22The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his ways, before he made any thing from the beginning.


In Context

19 For my fruit is better than gold and the precious stone, and my blossoms than choice silver.

20 I walk in the way of justice, in the midst of the paths of judgment,

21 That I may enrich them that love me, and may fill their treasures.

22 The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his ways, before he made any thing from the beginning.

23 I was set up from eternity, and of old before the earth was made.

24 The depths were not as yet, and I was already conceived. neither had the fountains of waters as yet sprung out:

Proverbs 8:22 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:22The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:22"The Lord brought me forth as the first of his works, , before his deeds of old;

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:22Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:22Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:22The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:22The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:22|Yahweh possessed me in the beginning of his work, before his deeds of old.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:22Jehovah possessed me — the beginning of His way, Before His works since then.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:22The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.