Verse 27

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

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Da han gjorde himmelen ferdig, var jeg der; da han dannet en sirkel over dypets flate.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Da han beredte himlene, var jeg der; da han satte en sirkel over avgrunnens overflate.

• Norsk King James

  Da han gjorde klar himmelen, var jeg der; da han satte et kompass over dypet.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da han formet himlene, var jeg der; da han satte en sirkel over havdypene,

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Da han skjærte ut himlene, var jeg der, da han spente en bue over dyphavets overflate.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da han gjorde himmelen, var jeg der; da han satte en sirkel over dypets ansikt.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da han gjorde himmelen klar, var jeg til stede; da han satte en sirkel rundt dypet:

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Da han gjorde himmelen, var jeg der; da han satte en sirkel over dypets ansikt.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da han grunnla himmelen, var jeg der, da han trakk en sirkel over havdypet.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When He established the heavens, I was there; when He marked out the horizon on the face of the deep.

• biblecontext

  { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.27", "source": "בַּהֲכִינ֣וֹ שָׁ֭מַיִם שָׁ֣ם אָ֑נִי בְּח֥וּקוֹ ח֝֗וּג עַל־פְּנֵ֥י תְהֽוֹם׃", "text": "When-*hăkînô šāmayim* there I, when-*ḥûqô ḥûg* upon-*pᵊnê tᵊhôm*", "grammar": { "*hăkînô*": "hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his establishing", "*šāmayim*": "masculine dual noun - heavens", "*ḥûqô*": "qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his inscribing", "*ḥûg*": "masculine singular noun - circle/horizon", "*pᵊnê*": "masculine plural construct - face of", "*tᵊhôm*": "masculine singular noun - deep/abyss" }, "variants": { "*hăkînô*": "his establishing/preparing/setting up", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*ḥûqô*": "his inscribing/decreeing/marking out", "*ḥûg*": "circle/horizon/vault", "*tᵊhôm*": "deep/abyss/primeval ocean" } }

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Da Han fastsatte himlene, var jeg der, da Han risset inn en sirkel over dypets flate.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Der han beredte Himlene, (da) var jeg der; der han med Cirkel aftegnede oven over Afgrunden,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Da han forberedte himmelen, var jeg der; da han satte kompasset over havets dyp.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Når han grunnla himmelen, var jeg der; da han satte en sirkel på dypets overflate,

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Da han satte opp himlene, var jeg der, Da han trakk en sirkel over dypet.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Da han etablerte himlene, var jeg der; da han satte en krets over dypet,

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da han gjorde himmelen klar, var jeg der: da han la en bue over dypssens ansikt:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For when he made the heauens, I was present: wha he set the depthes in ordre:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  When hee prepared the heauens, I was there, when he set the compasse vpon the deepe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For when he made the heauens, I was present, when he compassed the deapthes about:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When he established the heavens, I was there; when he marked out the horizon over the face of the deep,

Referenced Verses

• Isa 40:22 : 22 It is he who sits upon the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers, who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in;
• Prov 3:19 : 19 The LORD by wisdom has founded the earth; by understanding he has established the heavens.
• Isa 40:11 : 11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd; he shall gather the lambs with his arm and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
• Jer 10:12 : 12 He has made the earth by his power, he has established the world by his wisdom, and has stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
• Col 1:16 : 16 For by him all things were created, that are in heaven, and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him and for him:
• Heb 1:2 : 2 Has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds;
• Job 26:10 : 10 He has encircled the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.
• Ps 33:6 : 6 By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
• Ps 103:19 : 19 The LORD has prepared His throne in the heavens; and His kingdom rules over all.
• Ps 136:5 : 5 To him who by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endures forever.