Proverbs 8:30 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;”

Proverbs 8:30 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 8:30 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 8:30 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,”

Proverbs 8:30 — World English Bible

Proverbs 8:30 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Then I was by him, asa master workman; And I was dailyhisdelight, Rejoicing always before him, ”

Proverbs 8:30 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 8:30 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Then I am near Him, a workman, And I am a delight--day by day. Rejoicing before Him at all times,”

Proverbs 8:30 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 8:30 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“then I was by him [his] nursling, and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; ”

Proverbs 8:30 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 8:30 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then was I with him as a nourisher, and I was dayly his delight reioycing alway before him,”

Proverbs 8:30 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 8:30 in Context — Proverbs 8

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

29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

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

31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.

32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

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What Does Proverbs 8:30 Mean?

Proverbs 8:30 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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