Proverbs 8:22
The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
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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.
26When hee made a decree for the raine, 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.
28*And vnto man he said, Behold, the feare of the LORD, that is wisedome, and to depart from euill, is vnderstanding.
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Proverbs 8:22
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of possess, meaning to have, hold, occupy, obtain, or take as one's own.
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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.
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The start, first part, or earliest point in time, order, or action.
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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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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.
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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.
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8:21That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
8:21That I may cause those that loue me, to inherite substance: and I will fill their treasures.
8:22The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
8:22The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
Selected passage8:23I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
8:23I was set vp from euerlasting, from the beginning, or euer the earth was.