Proverbs 8:30 Parallel Translations

I was beside him as a master craftsman. I made him happy day after day, I rejoiced in front of him all the time, (GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

Then I was by him, as a master workman; And I was daily his delight, Rejoicing always before him,

BBE:

Then I was by his side, as a master workman: and I was his delight from day to day, playing before him at all times;

DBY:

then I was by him his nursling, and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

ERV:

Then I was by him, as a master workman: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

JPS:

Then I was by Him, as a nursling; and I was daily all delight, playing always before Him,

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Proverbs 8:30 Cross References

XREF:

John 1:2 He was in the beginning with God.

John 1:3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

8:30 Then I was by him, {m} [as] one brought up [with him]: and I was daily [his] delight, rejoicing always before him;
(m) Some read, a chief worker signifying that this wisdom, Christ Jesus, was equal with God his father, and created, preserves and still works with him, as in Joh 5:17.

MHC:

8:22-31 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?

CONC:

Always Beside Craftsman Daily Delight Filled Master Nursling Playing Presence Rejoicing Workman

Always Craftsman Daily Delight Filled Master Nursling Playing Presence Rejoicing Side Times Workman

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