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Proverbs 8:30
30I was the architect at his side. I was his constant delight, rejoicing always in his presence.
Proverbs 8:30 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
- New International Version (NIV)Then I was constantly at his side. I was filled with delight day after day, rejoicing always in his presence,
- English Standard Version (ESV)then I was beside him, like a master workman, and I was daily his delight, rejoicing before him always,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then I was beside Him as a master craftsman; And I was daily His delight, Rejoicing always before Him,
Context of Proverbs 8:30
28I was there when he set the clouds above, when he established springs deep in the earth. 29I was there when he set the limits of the seas, so they would not spread beyond their boundaries. And when he marked off the earth’s foundations, I was the architect at his side. I was his constant delight, rejoicing always in his presence. 31And how happy I was with the world he created; how I rejoiced with the human family! 32“And so, my children, listen to me, for all who follow my ways are joyful.
Read all of Proverbs 8Proverbs 8:30 word by word
וָֽאֶהְיֶ֥ה אֶצְל֗וֹ אָ֫מ֥וֹן וָֽאֶהְיֶ֣ה שַׁ֭עֲשֻׁעִים י֤וֹם׀ י֑וֹם מְשַׂחֶ֖קֶת לְפָנָ֣יו בְּכָל־עֵֽת׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 8:30
- John 1:1In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.
- John 16:28Yes, I came from the Father into the world, and now I will leave the world and return to the Father.”
- Isaiah 42:1“Look at my servant, whom I strengthen. He is my chosen one, who pleases me. I have put my Spirit upon him. He will bring justice to the nations.
- Matthew 3:17And a voice from heaven said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.”
- Matthew 17:5But even as he spoke, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy. Listen to him.”
- John 12:28Father, bring glory to your name.” Then a voice spoke from heaven, saying, “I have already brought glory to my name, and I will do so again.”
- Colossians 1:13For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son,
Commentaries on Proverbs 8:30
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30Then I was with him, as one brought up - אמון amon, a nursling, a darling child. Wisdom continues its parable, says Calmet; and represents itself as a new-born child which is ever near its parent, and takes pleasure to see him act, and to sport in his presence. This is poetical and highly figurative; and they who think they find the deity of Jesus Christ in these metaphors should be very cautious how they apply such terms as these; so that while they are…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 30As one brought up with him - i. e., As his foster child. Others take the word in the original in another sense, “I was as his artificer,” a rendering which falls in best with the special point of the whole passage, the creative energy of Wisdom. Compare Wisdom Proverbs 7:21, Proverbs 7:22. Daily - Heb. “day by day.” As the Creator rejoiced in His workmanship Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:10, Genesis 1:12-13, so Wisdom rejoiced in the exuberance of her might and…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. 30craftsman: God's wisdom shaped creation, bringing order from chaos.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
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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
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