Proverbs 8:30
Modern Translations
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 Study Bible
Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing always in His presence.

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,

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.

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.

Good News Translation
I was beside him like an architect, I was his daily source of joy, always happy in his presence--

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,

International Standard Version
Then I was with him, his master craftsman— I was his delight daily, continuously rejoicing in his presence,

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,
Classic Translations
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,

King James 2000 Bible
Then I was by him, like a master workman: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

New Heart English Bible
then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,

World English Bible
then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,

American King James Version
Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

American Standard Version
Then I was by him, as a master workman; And I was daily his delight, Rejoicing always before him,

A Faithful Version
Even I was with Him as a master workman; and I was daily His delight, rejoicing always before Him,

Darby Bible Translation
then I was by him [his] nursling, and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

English Revised Version
Then I was by him, as a master workman: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always 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;

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Then was I with him as a nourisher, and I was dayly his delight reioycing alway before him,

Bishops' Bible of 1568
I was with him ordring all thinges, deliting dayly and reioysyng alway before hym.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
I was with him, ordringe all thinges, delytinge daylie & reioysynge allwaye before him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Then I am near Him, a workman, "" And I am a delight—day by day. Rejoicing before Him at all times,

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,

Smith's Literal Translation
And I shall be near him the builder, and I shall be a delight of day, day, smiling before him in all time.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I was with him forming all things: and was delighted every day, playing before him at all times;

Catholic Public Domain Version
I was with him in composing all things. And I was delighted, throughout every day, by playing in his sight at all times,

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I was fashioning with him; he was rejoicing in me every day, and I have been rejoicing before him always.

Lamsa Bible
I together with him was establishing them; and daily I was his delight, rejoicing always before him,

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Then I was by Him, as a nursling; And I was daily all delight, Playing always before Him,

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.
















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