Proverbs 8:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.”

Proverbs 8:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 8:26 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 8:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“while as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the beginning of the dust of the world.”

Proverbs 8:26 — World English Bible

Proverbs 8:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, Nor the beginning of the dust of the world. ”

Proverbs 8:26 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 8:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“While He had not made the earth, and out-places, And the top of the dusts of the world.”

Proverbs 8:26 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 8:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“while as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the beginning of the dust of the world. ”

Proverbs 8:26 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 8:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He had not yet made the earth, nor the open places, nor the height of the dust in the worlde.”

Proverbs 8:26 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 8:26 in Context — Proverbs 8

24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.

25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:

26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.

27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:

28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:

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What Does Proverbs 8:26 Mean?

Proverbs 8:26 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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