Proverbs 8:22
"Yahweh possessed me in the beginning of his work, Before his deeds of old.
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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 He is before all things, and in him all things are held together.
- Ps 104:24 : 24 Yahweh, how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your riches.
- Prov 3:19 : 19 By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth. By understanding, 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 established it, yes, and searched it out. 28 To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"
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- Prov 8:23-275 verses88%
23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, Before the earth existed.
24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth, When there were no springs abounding with water.
25 Before the mountains were settled in place, Before the hills, I was brought forth;
26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, Nor the beginning of the dust of the world.
27 When he established the heavens, I was there; When he set a circle on the surface of the deep,
- Prov 8:14-218 verses78%
14 Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.
15 By me kings reign, And princes decree justice.
16 By me princes rule; Nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth.
17 I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.
18 With me are riches, honor, Enduring wealth, and prosperity.
19 My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; My yield than choice silver.
20 I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice;
21 That I may give wealth to those who love me. I fill their treasuries.
- Prov 8:30-312 verses76%
30 Then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, Always rejoicing before him,
31 Rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.
- Isa 48:15-162 verses71%
15 I, even I, have spoken; yes, I have called him; I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.
16 Come you near to me, hear you this; from the beginning I have not spoken in secret; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord Yahweh has sent me, and his Spirit.
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10 And, "You, Lord, in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands.
- John 1:1-22 verses71%
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.
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3 I have declared the former things from of old; yes, they went forth out of my mouth, and I shown them: suddenly I did them, and they happened.
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5 therefore I have declared it to you from of old; before it came to pass I shown it you; lest you should say, My idol has done them, and my engraved image, and my molten image, has commanded them.
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1 In the beginning God{After "God," the Hebrew has the two letters "Aleph Tav" (the first and last letters of the Hebrew alphabet) as a grammatical marker.} created the heavens and the earth.
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12 "I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.
- Jer 1:4-52 verses68%
4 Now the word of Yahweh came to me, saying,
5 Before I formed you in the belly I knew you, and before you came forth out of the womb I sanctified you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.
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5 Now, Father, glorify me with your own self with the glory which I had with you before the world existed.
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10 declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;
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12 A glorious throne, [set] on high from the beginning, is the place of our sanctuary.
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1 Listen, isles, to me; and listen, you peoples, from far: Yahweh has called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother has he made mention of my name:
- Job 29:4-52 verses67%
4 As I was in the ripeness of my days, When the friendship of God was in my tent;
5 When the Almighty was yet with me, And my children were around me;
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12 Without realizing it, My desire set me with my royal people's chariots. Friends
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2 Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever you had formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God.
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12 Listen to me, O Jacob, and Israel my called: I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.
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9 So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.
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22 For all his ordinances were before me. I didn't put away his statutes from me.
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31 Yahweh said to me, Behold, I have begun to deliver up Sihon and his land before you: begin to possess, that you may inherit his land.
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4 The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
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4 Who has worked and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I, Yahweh, the first, and with the last, I am he.
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13 For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother's womb.
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25 Of old, you laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the work of your hands.
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3 Yahweh appeared of old to me, [saying], Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn you.
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23 For all his ordinances were before me; As for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
- Ps 2:7-82 verses66%
7 I will tell of the decree. Yahweh said to me, "You are my son. Today I have become your father.
8 Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, The uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.
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5 I have considered the days of old, The years of ancient times.
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2 The Spirit of Yahweh spoke by me, His word was on my tongue.
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4 "Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.