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Berean Standard Bible

“The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old.”

Proverbs 8:22

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Study note

Proverbs 8 gives a voice to Wisdom, portrayed as a woman calling out at the crossroads and city gates. In the second half of the chapter she describes her own origin and her presence when God made the world.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old.

World English Bible (WEB)

“Yahweh possessed me in the beginning of his work, before his deeds of old.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The Lord made me as the start of his way, the first of his works in the past.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Jehová me poseía en el principio de su camino, ya de antiguo, antes de sus obras.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El Señor me creó antes que empezara su creación, antes que a ninguna de sus obras.

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