Proverbs 8:28

In 11 translations

BSB

when He established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep gushed forth,

KJV

When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:

WEB

when he established the clouds above, when the springs of the deep became strong,

ASV

When he made firm the skies above, When the fountains of the deep became strong,

LSV

In His strengthening clouds above, || In His making strong fountains of the deep,

YLT

In His strengthening clouds above, In His making strong fountains of the deep,

DBY

when he established the skies above, when the fountains of the deep became strong;

DRC

When he established the sky above, and poised the fountains of waters:

GNV

When he established the cloudes aboue, when he confirmed the fountaines of the deepe,

JPS

When He made firm the skies above, when the fountains of the deep showed their might,

LXXE

and when he strengthened the clouds above; and when he secured the fountains of the earth:

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

בְּאַמְּצ֣וֹ שְׁחָקִ֣ים מִמָּ֑עַל בַּ֝עֲז֗וֹז עִינ֥וֹת תְּהוֹם׃We agree with both BHS 1997 and BHQ on an unexpected reading.

LXX-Br

καὶ ὡς ἰσχυρὰ ἐποίει τὰ ἄνω νέφη, καὶ ὡς ἀσφαλεῖς ἐτίθει πηγὰς τῆς ὑπʼ οὐρανὸν,

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