KJV ORIGINAL
I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I was established from the very beginning of time, from before the earth was even created.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Wisdom is speaking here, saying she has existed from the very beginning of creation, even before the earth was made.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Proverbs chapter 8 where Wisdom is personified as speaking in first person, describing her role in creation. In ancient Hebrew literature, wisdom was often portrayed as a divine attribute or companion of God during creation. This passage has been interpreted by many as referring to the eternal nature of God's wisdom that existed before all creation.
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