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Proverbs 8:25

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills was I brought forth;

Bible in Basic English

Before the mountains were put in their places, before the hills was my birth:

Douay-Rheims 1899

The mountains with their huge bulk had not as yet been established: before the hills I was brought forth:

Free Bible Version

I was born before the mountains or the hills had been formed,

Geneva Bible 1599

Before the mountaines were setled: and before the hilles, was I begotten.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

Before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was born;

Translation for Translators

I was born before the hills and mountains were formed;

Unlocked Literal Bible

Before the mountains were settled and before the hills, I was born.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

Before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was born;

Young's Literal Translation

Before mountains were sunk, Before heights, I was brought forth.

Context

The Excellence of Wisdom

²⁴When there were no watery depths, I was brought forth, when no springs were overflowing with water. ²⁵Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth, ²⁶before He made the land or fields, or any of the dust of the earth.

Summary

In Proverbs 8:25, wisdom is personified as speaking about her existence before the creation of the world. This verse highlights the eternal nature of wisdom, emphasizing that it predates the foundations of the earth. It underscores the divine origin and timeless significance of wisdom, suggesting that it is an essential aspect of God's nature. The verse invites reflection on the value and importance of seeking wisdom, which has been present since the beginning of time and is foundational to understanding God's purposes.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

settled--that is, sunk in foundations.

Proverbs 8:25

The Excellence of Wisdom

²⁴When there were no watery depths, I was brought forth, when no springs were overflowing with water. ²⁵Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth, ²⁶before He made the land or fields, or any of the dust of the earth.

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Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills was I brought forth;

Bible in Basic English

Before the mountains were put in their places, before the hills was my birth:

Douay-Rheims 1899

The mountains with their huge bulk had not as yet been established: before the hills I was brought forth:

Free Bible Version

I was born before the mountains or the hills had been formed,

Geneva Bible 1599

Before the mountaines were setled: and before the hilles, was I begotten.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

Before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was born;

Translation for Translators

I was born before the hills and mountains were formed;

Unlocked Literal Bible

Before the mountains were settled and before the hills, I was born.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

Before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was born;

Young's Literal Translation

Before mountains were sunk, Before heights, I was brought forth.