Proverbs 8:27 Hebrew Word Analysis

0When he preparedבַּהֲכִינ֣וֹh3559
1the heavensשָׁ֭מַיִםh8064
2שָׁ֣םh8033
3אָ֑נִיh589
4I was there when he setבְּחֻ֥קוֹh2710
5a compassח֝֗וּגh2329
6עַלh5921
7upon the faceפְּנֵ֥יh6440
8of the depthתְהֽוֹם׃h8415

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:

American Standard Version (ASV)

When he established the heavens, I was there: When he set a circle upon the face of the deep,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

When he made ready the heavens I was there: when he put an arch over the face of the deep:

Darby English Bible (DBY)

When he prepared the heavens I was there; when he ordained the circle upon the face of the deep;

World English Bible (WEB)

When he established the heavens, I was there; When he set a circle on the surface of the deep,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

In His preparing the heavens I `am' there, In His decreeing a circle on the face of the deep,