Proverbs 8:22

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יְֽהוָ֗ה קָ֭נָנִי רֵאשִׁ֣ית דַּרְכּ֑וֹ קֶ֖דֶם מִפְעָלָ֣יו מֵאָֽז׃

Transliteration

YHWH qānānî rēʾšît darkô, qedem mipʿālāyw mēʾāz

Grammar Details

*YHWH*: proper name - LORD
*qānānî*: qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he possessed/acquired me
*rēʾšît*: feminine singular construct - beginning of
*darkô*: masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way
*qedem*: adverb - before/formerly
*mipʿālāyw*: masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his works
*mēʾāz*: preposition and adverb - from ancient time

Word Meanings

*qānānî*: he possessed me/acquired me/created me/brought me forth
*rēʾšît*: beginning/first/chief part
*qedem*: before/formerly/ancient time
*mipʿālāyw*: his works/deeds/actions
*mēʾāz*: from ancient time/from of old/from the beginning

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

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Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

John 1:1-2 : 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God.
Col 1:17 : 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
Ps 104:24 : 24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
Prov 3:19 : 19 The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
Job 28:26-28 : 26 When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder: 27 Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out. 28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

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