Proverbs 8:26

Proverbs 8:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
• New International Version (NIV)before he made the world or its fields or any of the dust of the earth.
• English Standard Version (ESV)before he had made the earth with its fields, or the first of the dust of the world.
• New King James Version (NKJV)While as yet He had not made the earth or the fields, Or the primal dust of the world.

Context of Proverbs 8:26

24When there were no ocean depths I was born, When there were no fountains and springs overflowing with water. 25Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills, I was born; While He had not yet made the earth and the fields, Or the first of the dust of the earth. 27When He established the heavens, I [Wisdom] was there; When He drew a circle upon the face of the deep, 28When He made firm the skies above, When the fountains and springs of the deep became fixed and strong,

Proverbs 8:26 word by word

עַד־לֹ֣א עָ֭שָׂה אֶ֣רֶץ וְחוּצ֑וֹת וְ֝רֹ֗אשׁ עָפְר֥וֹת תֵּבֵֽל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• While as yet he had not madeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• nor the fieldsחוּץchûts chûts · outsideH2351
• nor the highest partרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: firstH7218
• of the dustעָפָר‛âphâr · dustH6083
• of the worldתֵּבֵלtêbêl · worldH8398

Cross-references for Proverbs 8:26

• Genesis 1:1In the beginning God (Elohim) created [by forming from nothing] the heavens and the earth.

Commentaries on Proverbs 8:26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26The highest part of the dust of the world - תבל עפרות ראש rosh aphroth tebel, "the first particle of matter." The prima materia, the primitive atom. All these verses (verses 3-29) are a periphrasis for I existed before creation, consequently before time was. I dwelt in God as a principle which might be communicated in its influences to intellectual beings when formed.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26The highest part of the dust of the world - literally, “the head of the dusts of the world;” an image of either: (1) the dry land, habitable, fit for cultivation, as contrasted with the waters of the chaotic deep; or (2) man himself. Compare Ecclesiastes 3:20.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-31Verses 22-31 The Son of God declares himself to have been engaged in the creation of the world. How able, how fit is the Son of God to be the Saviour of the world, who was the Creator of it! The Son of God was ordained, before the world, to that great work. Does he delight in saving wretched sinners, and shall not we delight in his salvation?Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-36The first part of Proverbs reaches a peak when the son meets two women. Both invite the young man, and the reader, into a close relationship. The young man and the reader must choose between: The woman named Wisdom, who represents God's true wisdom (Proverbs 8:1–9:6) The woman named Folly (9:13–18), who represents worldly wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:18–2:16) Both women's houses are on "the heights of the city" (Proverbs 9:3, 14), which suggests ancient…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22-3122-31. Strictly, God's attributes are part of Himself. Yet, to the poetical structure of the whole passage, this commendation of wisdom is entirely consonant. In order of time all His attributes are coincident and eternal as Himself. But to set forth the importance of wisdom as devising the products of benevolence and power, it is here assigned a precedence. As it has such in divine, so should it be desired in human, affairs (compare Pr 3:19)…Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 8:26

• Atoms of Matter
• Earth
• God
• Jesus Continued
• Wisdom

In the dictionaries

• Appoint
• Choice
• Delight
• Depth
• Early
• Instruction
• Rule
• Truth
• Ethics
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Commentaries on Proverbs 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings