22 “The Lord acquired[a] me
at the beginning of his creation,[b]
before his works of long ago.(A)
23 I was formed[c] before ancient times,
from the beginning, before the earth began.(B)
24 I was born
when there were no watery depths(C)
and no springs filled with water.

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Footnotes

  1. 8:22 Or possessed, or made
  2. 8:22 Lit way
  3. 8:23 Or consecrated

22 “The Lord brought me forth as the first of his works,[a][b]
    before his deeds of old;
23 I was formed long ages ago,
    at the very beginning, when the world came to be.
24 When there were no watery depths, I was given birth,
    when there were no springs overflowing with water;(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 8:22 Or way; or dominion
  2. Proverbs 8:22 Or The Lord possessed me at the beginning of his work; or The Lord brought me forth at the beginning of his work