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Proverbs 8:22–24

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The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
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From verse 22

  1. Colossians 1:17Rank 1 from verse 22
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    17And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

  2. John 1:1–2Rank 2 from verse 22
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    1IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

    2The same was in the beginning with God.

  3. Proverbs 3:19Rank 3 from verse 22
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    19The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

  4. Psalms 104:24Rank 4 from verse 22
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    24O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

  5. Job 28:26–28Rank 5 from verse 22
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    26When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:

    27Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.

    28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

From verse 23

  1. John 17:24Rank 1 from verse 23
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    24Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

  2. Genesis 1:26Rank 2 from verse 23
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    26¶ And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

  3. John 17:5Rank 3 from verse 23
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    5And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

  4. Micah 5:2Rank 4 from verse 23
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    2But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.

  5. Psalms 2:6Rank 5 from verse 23
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    6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

From verse 24

  1. 1 John 4:9Rank 1 from verse 24
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    9In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

  2. Proverbs 3:20Rank 2 from verse 24
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    20By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

  3. Genesis 1:2Rank 3 from verse 24
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    2And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

  4. Hebrews 1:5Rank 4 from verse 24
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    5For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?

  5. John 1:14Rank 5 from verse 24
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    14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

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Proverbs 8:22

COMBINED MEANING

possessed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of possess, meaning to have, hold, occupy, obtain, or take as one's own.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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works

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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.

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old

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1. Advanced in age or existing for a long time. 2. Of the stated or specified age. 3. Ancient, former, previous, or worn.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 8:23

COMBINED MEANING

set

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1. To put or place a person or thing in a position, relation, or condition; when passive, to be so placed, fixed, or adorned. 2. To establish, fix, appoint, assign, prescribe, or determine. 3. To arrange, prepare, present, display, or put in order or array. 4. To direct, turn, or firmly apply the face, heart, eyes, mind, affection, or action toward something. 5. To start, advance, send out, proceed on a course or work, or make an attack, as in set forward, set forth, or set upon where those meanings apply. 6. To value or esteem; or, in set at nought or set light by, to despise. 7. Of the sun, to go down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

everlasting

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1. Continuing without end. 2. Extending backward without beginning. 3. Enduring or permanent throughout the duration in view.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ever

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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 8:24

COMBINED MEANING

forth

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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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water

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Sense 1: The common liquid necessary for life. Sense 2: As a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.

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8:21That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

8:22The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

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8:23I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.

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8:24When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.

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8:25Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:

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