Proverbs 8:27
Modern Translations
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 Study Bible
I was there when He established the heavens, when He inscribed 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,

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,

Contemporary English Version
I was there when the LORD put the heavens in place and stretched the sky over the surface of the sea.

Good News Translation
I was there when he set the sky in place, when he stretched the horizon across the ocean,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"When he set up the heavens, I was there. When he traced the horizon on the surface of 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,

NET Bible
When he established the heavens, I was there; when he marked out the horizon over the face of the deep,
Classic Translations
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,

King James 2000 Bible
When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he drew a circle upon the face of the depth:

New Heart English Bible
When he established the heavens, I was there; when he set a circle on the surface of the deep,

World English Bible
When he established the heavens, I was there; when he set a circle on the surface of the deep,

American King James Version
When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass on the face of the depth:

American Standard Version
When he established the heavens, I was there: When he set a circle upon the face of the deep,

A Faithful Version
When He prepared the heavens, I was there; when He set a circle upon the face of the deep;

Darby Bible Translation
When he prepared the heavens I was there; when he ordained the circle upon the face of the deep;

English Revised Version
When he established the heavens, I was there: when he set a circle upon the face 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:

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
When hee prepared the heauens, I was there, when he set the compasse vpon the deepe.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
For when he made the heauens, I was present, when he compassed the deapthes about:

Coverdale Bible of 1535
For when he made the heauens, I was present: wha he set the depthes in ordre:
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
In 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 Bible
When 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;

Translations from Aramaic
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.

Lamsa Bible
When he established the heavens, I was there; when he set a circle upon the face of the deep;

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
When 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:
















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