Proverbs 8:24
Proverbs 8:24 in Multiple Translations
When there were no watery depths, I was brought forth, when no springs were overflowing with water.
When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
When there were no depths, I was brought forth, When there were no fountains abounding with water.
When there was no deep I was given birth, when there were no fountains flowing with water.
I was born when there were no ocean depths, when there were no springs pouring out water.
When there were no depths, was I begotten, when there were no fountaines abounding with water.
In there being no depths, I was brought forth, In there being no fountains heavy [with] waters,
When there were no depths, I was born, when there were no springs abounding with water.
When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
The depths were not as yet, and I was already conceived. neither had the fountains of waters as yet sprung out:
I was born before the oceans were created, when there were no springs from which water flowed.
Berean Amplified Bible — Proverbs 8:24
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Proverbs 8:24 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בְּ/אֵין
תְּהֹמ֥וֹת
חוֹלָ֑לְתִּי
בְּ/אֵ֥ין
מַ֝עְיָנ֗וֹת
נִכְבַּדֵּי
מָֽיִם
בְּ/אֵין
ʼayin
H369
nothing
Prep | Part
תְּהֹמ֥וֹת
tᵉhôwm
H8415
abyss
N-cp
חוֹלָ֑לְתִּי
chûwl
H2342
to twist
V-O-Perf-1cs
בְּ/אֵ֥ין
ʼayin
H369
nothing
Prep | Part
מַ֝עְיָנ֗וֹת
maʻyân
H4599
spring
N-mp
נִכְבַּדֵּי
kâbad
H3513
to honor
V-Niphal
מָֽיִם
mayim
H4325
Water (Gate)
N-mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Proverbs 8:24
בְּ/אֵין
ʼayin
H369
"nothing"
Prep | Part
This word means nothing or not, often used to indicate the absence of something, as in Genesis 1:2 where the earth was without form. It emphasizes the idea of something lacking or non-existent.
Definition: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare H370 (אַיִן). See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 14:27; 1 Kings 15:22.
תְּהֹמ֥וֹת
tᵉhôwm
H8415
"abyss"
N-cp
Tehom refers to the deep waters of the ocean or sea, including the subterranean water supply. It can also describe the primeval ocean or the abyss.
Definition: 1) deep, depths, deep places, abyss, the deep, sea 1a) deep (of subterranean waters) 1b) deep, sea, abysses (of sea) 1c) primeval ocean, deep 1d) deep, depth (of river) 1e) abyss, the grave
Usage: Occurs in 35 OT verses. KJV: deep (place), depth. See also: Genesis 1:2; Psalms 78:15; Psalms 33:7.
חוֹלָ֑לְתִּי
chûwl
H2342
"to twist"
V-O-Perf-1cs
This Hebrew word means to twist or whirl, and can describe dancing, pain, or fear. It is used to convey strong emotions or physical struggles, such as childbirth or great fear.
Definition: : tremble/fear 1) to twist, whirl, dance, writhe, fear, tremble, travail, be in anguish, be pained 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to dance 1a2) to twist, writhe 1a3) to whirl, whirl about 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to dance 1b2) to writhe (in travail with), bear, bring forth 1b3) to wait anxiously 1c) (Pulal) 1c1) to be made to writhe, be made to bear 1c2) to be brought forth 1d) (Hophal) to be born 1e) (Hithpolel) 1e1) whirling (participle) 1e2) writhing, suffering torture (participle) 1e3) to wait longingly 1f) (Hithpalpel) to be distressed
Usage: Occurs in 56 OT verses. KJV: bear, (make to) bring forth, (make to) calve, dance, drive away, fall grievously (with pain), fear, form, great, grieve, (be) grievous, hope, look, make, be in pain, be much (sore) pained, rest, shake, shapen, (be) sorrow(-ful), stay, tarry, travail (with pain), tremble, trust, wait carefully (patiently), be wounded. See also: Genesis 8:10; Proverbs 8:24; Psalms 10:5.
בְּ/אֵ֥ין
ʼayin
H369
"nothing"
Prep | Part
This word means nothing or not, often used to indicate the absence of something, as in Genesis 1:2 where the earth was without form. It emphasizes the idea of something lacking or non-existent.
Definition: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare H370 (אַיִן). See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 14:27; 1 Kings 15:22.
מַ֝עְיָנ֗וֹת
maʻyân
H4599
"spring"
N-mp
A mayan was a spring or fountain, and can also refer to a source of satisfaction. It is mentioned in the Bible as a physical spring, but also figuratively as a source of joy or comfort.
Definition: spring
Usage: Occurs in 23 OT verses. KJV: fountain, spring, well. See also: Genesis 7:11; Psalms 87:7; Psalms 74:15.
נִכְבַּדֵּי
kâbad
H3513
"to honor"
V-Niphal
This word can mean to honor or make something weighty, like when God is glorified in Psalm 138, or to be heavy with burdens, as the Israelites were in Exodus 18.
Definition: : honour/glory 1) to be heavy, be weighty, be grievous, be hard, be rich, be honourable, be glorious, be burdensome, be honoured 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be heavy 1a2) to be heavy, be insensible, be dull 1a3) to be honoured 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made heavy, be honoured, enjoy honour, be made abundant 1b2) to get oneself glory or honour, gain glory 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to make heavy, make dull, make insensible 1c2) to make honourable, honour, glorify 1d) (Pual) to be made honourable, be honoured 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to make heavy 1e2) to make heavy, make dull, make unresponsive 1e3) to cause to be honoured 1f) (Hithpael) 1f1) to make oneself heavy, make oneself dense, make oneself numerous 1f2) to honour oneself
Usage: Occurs in 108 OT verses. KJV: abounding with, more grievously afflict, boast, be chargeable, [idiom] be dim, glorify, be (make) glorious (things), glory, (very) great, be grievous, harden, be (make) heavy, be heavier, lay heavily, (bring to, come to, do, get, be had in) honour (self), (be) honourable (man), lade, [idiom] more be laid, make self many, nobles, prevail, promote (to honour), be rich, be (go) sore, stop. See also: Genesis 13:2; Job 6:3; Psalms 15:4.
מָֽיִם
mayim
H4325
"Water (Gate)"
N-mp
This word means water, referring to a liquid or a source of refreshment. It appears in the Bible as a literal and figurative term, including references to wasting or urine. The word is used in various contexts, such as in Genesis and Leviticus.
Definition: This name means water, refreshment
Usage: Occurs in 525 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)). See also: Genesis 1:2; Leviticus 14:9; Joshua 18:15.
Study Notes — Proverbs 8:24
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- Context
- Cross References
- Proverbs 8:24 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 8:24
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 8:24
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 8:24
- Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 8:24
- Ellicott's Commentary on Proverbs 8:24
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Proverbs 8:24
- Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 8:24
- Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 8:24
- Sermons on Proverbs 8:24
Context — The Excellence of Wisdom
22The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old.
23From everlasting I was established, from the beginning, before the earth began.
24When there were no watery depths, I was brought forth, when no springs were overflowing with water.
25Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth, 26before He made the land or fields, or any of the dust of the earth.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Proverbs 3:20 | By His knowledge the watery depths were broken open, and the clouds dripped with dew. |
| 2 | Genesis 1:2 | Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. |
| 3 | 1 John 4:9 | This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. |
| 4 | Hebrews 1:5 | For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father” ? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son” ? |
| 5 | John 3:16 | For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. |
| 6 | John 1:14 | The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. |
| 7 | John 5:20 | The Father loves the Son and shows Him all He does. And to your amazement, He will show Him even greater works than these. |
| 8 | Psalms 2:7 | I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. |
Proverbs 8:24 Summary
This verse is saying that Wisdom was brought into being by God before He created the oceans, seas, and springs, which is a pretty mind-blowing idea. It means that Wisdom has always existed, even before the world was made (as seen in Proverbs 8:22-23 and Psalm 90:2). This helps us understand that God's plan and wisdom are not limited by time or space, but are eternal and unchanging, as mentioned in Isaiah 40:28 and Romans 11:33. By recognizing the eternal nature of Wisdom, we can trust that God's plan is good and that He is always working for our good, as promised in Romans 8:28 and Jeremiah 29:11.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that there were no watery depths when Wisdom was brought forth?
This phrase is describing the time before God created the oceans and seas, as mentioned in Genesis 1:9-10, and highlights Wisdom's existence before the creation of the physical world.
How does this verse relate to the creation story in the book of Genesis?
This verse is describing the same timeframe as the creation story, but from the perspective of Wisdom, emphasizing that Wisdom was present and brought forth by God before the creation of the world, as seen in Proverbs 8:22-23 and Psalm 104:24.
What is the significance of the phrase 'when no springs were overflowing with water'?
This phrase further emphasizes the idea that Wisdom was brought forth by God before the creation of the physical world, including the water sources that sustain life, as mentioned in Isaiah 44:3-4 and Jeremiah 2:13.
How does this verse demonstrate the eternal nature of Wisdom?
This verse, in conjunction with Proverbs 8:22-23, demonstrates that Wisdom has existed from eternity past, and was brought forth by God before the creation of the world, as also seen in Micah 5:2 and John 1:1-3.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean for Wisdom to be brought forth before the creation of the physical world, and how does this impact my understanding of God's plan?
- How can I apply the concept of Wisdom being present before creation to my own life and decision-making processes?
- What role does Wisdom play in my understanding of the creation story, and how does it relate to my faith?
- How can I cultivate a deeper appreciation for the eternal nature of Wisdom, and its presence in my life?
Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 8:24
When [there were] no depths, I was brought forth,.... Not only in the decree of God, as the head of the elect; foreordained to be the Redeemer of them, and to be the propitiation for their sins; and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 8:24
When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. When (there were) no depths, I was brought forth; when (there were) no fountains abounding with water.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 8:24
No depths; no abyss or deep waters, either mixed with the earth, as they were at first, or separated from it. Brought forth; begotten of my Father’ s essence.
Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 8:24
Proverbs 8:24 When [there were] no depths, I was brought forth; when [there were] no fountains abounding with water.Ver. 24. When there were no depths.] In mentioning God’ s works of creation, some observe here, that wisdom proceeds from the lower elements to the superior and heavenly bodies: she begins with the earth, goes on here to the waters, and so to the air, called streets, rendered "fields," that is, the vast element of the air; which compared with the far less elements of earth and water, must needs seem exceedingly large, spacious, and open, as streets, or fields. Lastly, by "the highest part of the dust of the world," the Hebrew doctors understand the element of fire. Iudicium sit penes lectorem: let the reader judge.
Ellicott's Commentary on Proverbs 8:24
(24) I was brought forth.—i.e., born. The same word is used in Psalms 51:5 (7), and Job 15:7.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Proverbs 8:24
Verse 24. When there were no depths] תהמות tehomoth, before the original chaotic mass was formed. See Genesis 1:2. I was brought forth] חוללתי cholalti, "I was produced as by labouring throes." Mr. Parkhurst thinks that the heathen poets derived their idea of Minerva's (wisdom's) being born of Jupiter's brain, from some such high poetic personification as that in the text.
Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 8:24
Compare Gen. 1; Job 22; Job 26:1-14; 38: A world of waters, “great deeps” lying in darkness, this was the picture of the remotest time of which man could form any conception, and yet the co-existence
Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 8:24
24. When… no depths, I was brought forth — Better, when no abysses, I was produced. When… no fountains abounding with water — The precise idea of the last words is uncertain.
Sermons on Proverbs 8:24
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A Positive Purposeful God by T. Austin-Sparks | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of surrendering our minds, hearts, and wills to the Lord in order to experience a quick and wonderful transformation by the Ho |
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(Basics) 10. God's Word Is Our Food by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of responding to the word of God. He refers to Genesis chapter 1, where the earth responded to the word of God and something h |
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Monday Night (2 Peter 1-21) - Part 1 by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the importance of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers. He emphasizes that it is not a decision, but a mental flip that occurs when the |
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Nor-01 a True Apostle by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of relationships and how God brings people together at the right time. He mentions how everyone in the room has been prepared |
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Holy Spirit and the Crisis of Pentecost - Part 3 by T. Austin-Sparks | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the significance of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers. The Holy Spirit is described as a seal, representing our inheritance and the g |
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Intellectual Climate and New Theology by Francis Schaeffer | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of an impenetrable mystery that lies behind all creation, both human and divine. He emphasizes the inexhaustible energy that exis |
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(Genesis) - Part 5 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of chaos in the Bible, specifically in Genesis 1. He emphasizes that despite the chaos, God can make something excellent out of i |