Proverbs 8:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.”

Proverbs 8:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 8:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 8:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“On the top of high places by the way, where the paths meet, she stands.”

Proverbs 8:2 — World English Bible

Proverbs 8:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“On the top of high places by the way, Where the paths meet, she standeth; ”

Proverbs 8:2 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 8:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“At the head of high places by the way, Between the paths she hath stood,”

Proverbs 8:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 8:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“On the top of high places by the way, at the cross-paths she taketh her stand. ”

Proverbs 8:2 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 8:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“She standeth in the top of the high places by the way in the place of the paths.”

Proverbs 8:2 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 8:2 in Context — Proverbs 8

1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.

3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.

4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.

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What Does Proverbs 8:2 Mean?

Proverbs 8:2 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 8. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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