The Excellence of Wisdom
Proverbs 8:30
In 11 translations
- BSB
- Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing always in His presence.Or filled with His delight
- KJV
- 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,
- ASV
- Then I was by him, as a master workman; And I was daily his delight, Rejoicing always before him,
- LSV
- Then I am near Him, a workman, || And I am a delight—day by day. Rejoicing before Him at all times,
- YLT
- Then I am near Him, a workman, And I am a delight — day by day. Rejoicing before Him at all times,
- DBY
- then I was by him [his] nursling, and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
- DRC
- I was with him forming all things: and was delighted every day, playing before him at all times;
- GNV
- Then was I with him as a nourisher, and I was dayly his delight reioycing alway before him,
- JPS
- Then I was by Him, as a nursling; and I was daily all delight, playing always before Him,
- LXXE
- I was by him, suiting myself to him, I was that wherein he took delight; and daily I rejoiced in his presence continually.Or, arranging all things.
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Original-language editions
- WLC
- וָֽאֶהְיֶ֥ה אֶצְל֗וֹ אָ֫מ֥וֹן וָֽאֶהְיֶ֣ה שַׁ֭עֲשֻׁעִים י֤וֹם ׀ י֑וֹם מְשַׂחֶ֖קֶת לְפָנָ֣יו בְּכָל־עֵֽת׃
- LXX-Br
- ἤμην παρʼ αὐτῷ ἁρμόζουσα· ἐγὼ ἤμην ᾗ προσέχαιρε· καθʼ ἡμέραν δὲ εὐφραινόμην ἐν προσώπῳ αὐτοῦ ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ,
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
WisdomPersonificationMaster WorkmanMechanicWorker; Workfellow; WorkmanDelightLogosEthicsWisdom of Solomon, TheTrinity
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- John 1:1–3In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.
- John 1:18No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.
- Matthew 3:17And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
- John 12:28Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”
- John 16:28I came from the Father and entered the world. In turn, I will leave the world and go to the Father.”
- Isaiah 42:1“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.
- Colossians 1:13He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,
- Matthew 17:5While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).