Other Translations of Proverbs 8:27-31

King James Version

²⁷ When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass a compass: or, a circle upon the face of the depth: ²⁸ When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: ²⁹ When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth: ³⁰ Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; ³¹ Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.

English Standard Version

²⁷ When he established the heavens, I was there; when he drew a circle on the face of the deep, ²⁸ when he made firm the skies above, when he establishedThe meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain the fountains of the deep, ²⁹ when he assigned to the sea its limit, so that the waters might not transgress his command, when he marked out the foundations of the earth, ³⁰ then I was beside him, like a master workman, and I was daily hisOr daily filled with delight, rejoicing before him always, ³¹ rejoicing in his inhabited world and delighting in the children of man.

The Message

²⁷ And set Sky firmly in place, I was there. When he mapped and gave borders to wild Ocean, ²⁸ built the vast vault of Heaven, and installed the fountains that fed Ocean, ²⁹ When he drew a boundary for Sea, posted a sign that said, no trespassing, And then staked out Earth's foundations, ³⁰ I was right there with him, making sure everything fit. Day after day I was there, with my joyful applause, always enjoying his company, ³¹ Delighted with the world of things and creatures, happily celebrating the human family.

New King James Version

²⁷ When He prepared the heavens, I was there, When He drew a circle on the face of the deep, ²⁸ When He established the clouds above, When He strengthened the fountains of the deep, ²⁹ When He assigned to the sea its limit, So that the waters would not transgress His command, When He marked out the foundations of the earth, ³⁰ Then I was beside Him as a master craftsman; And I was daily His delight, Rejoicing always before Him, ³¹ Rejoicing in His inhabited world, And my delight was with the sons of men.

New Living Translation

²⁷ I was there when he established the heavens, when he drew the horizon on the oceans. ²⁸ I was there when he set the clouds above, when he established springs deep in the earth. ²⁹ I was there when he set the limits of the seas, so they would not spread beyond their boundaries. And when he marked off the earth's foundations, ³⁰ I was the architect at his side. I was his constant delight, rejoicing always in his presence. ³¹ And how happy I was with the world he created; how I rejoiced with the human family!

Other Translations of Isaiah 40:12

King James Version

Israel's Incomparable God

¹² Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, a measure: Heb. a tierce and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?

English Standard Version

Israel's Incomparable God

¹² Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand and marked off the heavens with a span, enclosed the dust of the earth in a measure and weighed the mountains in scales and the hills in a balance?

The Message

Israel's Incomparable God

¹² Who has scooped up the ocean in his two hands, or measured the sky between his thumb and little finger, Who has put all the earth's dirt in one of his baskets, weighed each mountain and hill?

New King James Version

Israel's Incomparable God

¹² Who has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand, Measured heaven with a span And calculated the dust of the earth in a measure? Weighed the mountains in scales And the hills in a balance?

New Living Translation

Israel's Incomparable God

¹² Who else has held the oceans in his hand? Who has measured off the heavens with his fingers? Who else knows the weight of the earth or has weighed the mountains and hills on a scale?