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Proverbs 8:30

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Proverbs 8:30 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing always in His presence.

King James Version KJV

Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

American Standard Version ASV

Then I was by him, as a master workman; And I was daily his delight, Rejoicing always before him,

Bible in Basic English BBE

Then I was by his side, as a master workman: and I was his delight from day to day, playing before him at all times;

Free Bible Version FBV

Then I was beside him as a master craftsman. I made him happy every day, and I was always full of joy in his presence.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Then was I with him as a nourisher, and I was dayly his delight reioycing alway before him,

Young's Literal Translation YLT

Then I am near Him, a workman, And I am a delight — day by day. Rejoicing before Him at all times,

World English Bible WEB

then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Then I was by him, as one brought up with him : and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

I was with him forming all things: and was delighted every day, playing before him at all times;

Translation for Translators T4T

I was at the side of Yahweh, the master worker (OR, as though I was his child). I caused him to be happy every day, and I was always rejoicing when I was with him.

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Berean Amplified Bible — Proverbs 8:30

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Proverbs 8:30 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וָֽ/אֶהְיֶ֥ה אֶצְל֗/וֹ אָ֫מ֥וֹן וָֽ/אֶהְיֶ֣ה שַׁ֭עֲשֻׁעִים י֤וֹם י֑וֹם מְשַׂחֶ֖קֶת לְ/פָנָ֣י/ו בְּ/כָל עֵֽת
וָֽ/אֶהְיֶ֥ה hâyâh H1961 to be Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs
אֶצְל֗/וֹ ʼêtsel H681 beside Prep | Suff
אָ֫מ֥וֹן ʼâmôwn H525 artisan N-ms
וָֽ/אֶהְיֶ֣ה hâyâh H1961 to be Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs
שַׁ֭עֲשֻׁעִים shaʻshuaʻ H8191 delight N-mp
י֤וֹם yôwm H3117 day N-ms
י֑וֹם yôwm H3117 day N-ms
מְשַׂחֶ֖קֶת sâchaq H7832 to laugh V-Piel
לְ/פָנָ֣י/ו pânîym H6440 face Prep | N-cp | Suff
בְּ/כָל kôl H3605 all Prep | N-ms
עֵֽת ʻêth H6256 time N-cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Proverbs 8:30

וָֽ/אֶהְיֶ֥ה hâyâh H1961 "to be" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
אֶצְל֗/וֹ ʼêtsel H681 "beside" Prep | Suff
Beside or near, this preposition indicates proximity or closeness to something or someone. It is often translated as at, by, or near in the King James Version, and is used to describe physical or spatial relationships in the Bible.
Definition: 1) beside, by, near, nearness, joining, proximity subst 2) (BDB) 2a) conjunction, proximity 2b) beside, in proximity, contiguous to, from beside
Usage: Occurs in 57 OT verses. KJV: at, (hard) by, (from) (beside), near (unto), toward, with. See also H1018 (בֵּית הָאֵצֶל). See also: Genesis 39:10; 2 Chronicles 9:18; Proverbs 7:8.
אָ֫מ֥וֹן ʼâmôwn H525 "artisan" N-ms
An amon is a skilled artisan or architect, someone with expertise in their craft. This word describes a master workman or builder.
Definition: artificer, architect, master workman, skilled workman
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: one brought up. See also: Proverbs 8:30.
וָֽ/אֶהְיֶ֣ה hâyâh H1961 "to be" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
שַׁ֭עֲשֻׁעִים shaʻshuaʻ H8191 "delight" N-mp
Shaashua means delight or enjoyment, referring to something that brings pleasure or joy. It is used in the Bible to describe a positive and uplifting experience or object of delight.
Definition: 1) delight, enjoyment 1a) delight 1b) object of delight
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: delight, pleasure. See also: Psalms 119:24; Psalms 119:174; Psalms 119:77.
י֤וֹם yôwm H3117 "day" N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
י֑וֹם yôwm H3117 "day" N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
מְשַׂחֶ֖קֶת sâchaq H7832 "to laugh" V-Piel
This Hebrew word means to laugh, often in contempt or derision, as seen in Genesis 21:9 when Ishmael mocks Isaac. It can also mean to play or make sport, like in Psalm 104:26 where God plays with the whale. In the Bible, it appears over 50 times, including in the book of Job.
Definition: 1) to laugh, play, mock 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to laugh (usually in contempt or derision) 1a2) to sport, play 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make sport 1b2) to jest 1b3) to play (including instrumental music, singing, dancing) 1c) (Hiphil) to laugh mockingly
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: deride, have in derision, laugh, make merry, mock(-er), play, rejoice, (laugh to) scorn, be in (make) sport. See also: Judges 16:25; Psalms 2:4; Psalms 37:13.
לְ/פָנָ֣י/ו pânîym H6440 "face" Prep | N-cp | Suff
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.
בְּ/כָל kôl H3605 "all" Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
עֵֽת ʻêth H6256 "time" N-cs
Eth means time, especially now or when, and can refer to an event, experience, or occasion. It is often used to describe a specific moment or period.
Definition: 1) time 1a) time (of an event) 1b) time (usual) 1c) experiences, fortunes 1d) occurrence, occasion
Usage: Occurs in 258 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] after, (al-) ways, [idiom] certain, [phrase] continually, [phrase] evening, long, (due) season, so (long) as, (even-, evening-, noon-) tide, (meal-), what) time, when. See also: Genesis 8:11; 2 Chronicles 35:17; Psalms 1:3.

Study Notes — Proverbs 8:30

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ReferenceText (BSB)
1 John 1:1–3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.
2 John 1:18 No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.
3 Isaiah 42:1 “Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.
4 Matthew 3:17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
5 John 16:28 I came from the Father and entered the world. In turn, I will leave the world and go to the Father.”
6 John 12:28 Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”
7 Matthew 17:5 While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
8 Colossians 1:13 He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,

Proverbs 8:30 Summary

[Proverbs 8:30 tells us that Wisdom was like a skilled craftsman who worked alongside God during creation, bringing Him joy and delight every day. This means that God values creativity, skill, and hard work, as seen in verses like Genesis 1:1 and Exodus 35:30-35. As we seek to follow God's ways, we can find joy and purpose in our work and activities, just like Wisdom did. By trusting in God's goodness and obeying His commands, we can bring delight to Him and reflect His character in our lives, as encouraged in passages like Psalm 37:4 and Matthew 25:23.]

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the 'I' in Proverbs 8:30?

The 'I' in Proverbs 8:30 is Wisdom, personified as a skilled craftsman who was at God's side during creation, as seen in Proverbs 8:22-31 and supported by passages like Genesis 1:1 and Job 28:12-28.

What does it mean to be a 'skilled craftsman' at God's side?

Being a skilled craftsman at God's side means that Wisdom was intimately involved in the creation process, bringing joy and delight to God as He formed the world, similar to how God saw His creation as 'very good' in Genesis 1:31.

How can we apply Proverbs 8:30 to our daily lives?

We can apply Proverbs 8:30 by seeking to be a source of delight to God, just like Wisdom, through our obedience to His commands and our trust in His goodness, as seen in verses like Psalm 37:4 and Matthew 25:23.

What is the significance of 'rejoicing always in His presence'?

Rejoicing always in God's presence means that Wisdom found constant joy in being with God, which is a model for our own relationship with Him, as encouraged in passages like Psalm 16:11 and Psalm 100:2.

Reflection Questions

  1. How can I cultivate a deeper sense of joy and delight in God's presence, just like Wisdom in Proverbs 8:30?
  2. In what ways can I be a 'skilled craftsman' for God, using my talents and abilities to bring Him glory and delight?
  3. What are some practical ways I can 'rejoice always' in God's presence, even in difficult circumstances?
  4. How does Proverbs 8:30 shape my understanding of God's character and nature, particularly in terms of His creativity and joy?
  5. What are some ways I can reflect Wisdom's role in creation by being a good steward of the world and its resources?

Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 8:30

Then I was by him, [as] one brought up [with him],.... He was then, and from all eternity, "by him", or "with him" (q); which denotes his co-existence with God, and his relation to him as his Father;

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 8:30

Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; Then I was by him, (as) one brought up (with him) - (John 1:1-2) The expression "by Him"

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 8:30

By him; conversant with him, and united to him, as was said before. As one brought up with him; as one tenderly and dearly beloved by him. Rejoicing always before him; he and I had constant, and intimate, and sweet converse together.

Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 8:30

Proverbs 8:30 Then I was by him, [as] one brought up [with him]: and I was daily [his] delight, rejoicing always before him;Ver. 30. Then I was by him.] Accursed then for ever be that blasphemous assertion of the Arians, ηνοτανουκην, There was a time when he was not. This scripture, so much abused by them, makes utterly against them. But heretics pervert the Scriptures, saith St Peter. A metaphor from those who put a man upon the rack, and make him speak that which he never thought. Tertullian calls Marcion the heretic, Mus Ponticus, because of his arroding and gnawing the Scripture, to make it serviceable to his errors. As one brought up with him.] Or, As a nourisher; that is, as a maintainer and upholder of that his excellent workmanship of creation. The Septuagint render it, I was with him making all fine and trim, Eram apud eum aptans; so Irenaeus. Rejoicing always.] Or, Laughing with him. This, as the very Jews are forced to confess, doth notably set forth that unspeakable sweetness and joy that the blessed God findeth in the apprehension of his own wisdom, which, say they, is one and the same with God himself. To gnaw or nibble at. ημηνπαρααυτουαρμοζουσα - Sept. More pueri qui alatur, et risum captans ac concilians. - Mercer.

Ellicott's Commentary on Proverbs 8:30

(30) As one brought up with him—i.e., his foster child; as Mordecai “brought up” Esther (Esther 2:7). But the word may also bear the sense of “artificer.” It probably occurs in this meaning in Jeremiah 52:15 (though translated “multitude,” in accordance with 2 Kings 25:11), and in a slightly different form, Son 7:1. This meaning is much more suitable, and harmonises with Psalms 104:24; Psalms 136:5, and Hebrews 1:2. I was daily his delight.—The pronoun “his” does not occur in the Hebrew, which is, literally, I was delights, i.e., all joy, delight, as Psalms 109:4 : “I am prayer,” i.e., give myself wholly to it. The words express the joy with which Wisdom carried out the work of God. Rejoicing always before him.—The same expression is used in 2 Samuel 6:21 by David (there translated “play”), to describe his “leaping and dancing before the Lord.”

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Proverbs 8:30

Verse 30. Then I was with him, as one brought up] אמון amon, a nursling, a darling child. Wisdom continues its parable, says Calmet; and represents itself as a new-born child which is ever near its parent, and takes pleasure to see him act, and to sport in his presence. This is poetical and highly figurative; and they who think they find the deity of Jesus Christ in these metaphors should be very cautious how they apply such terms as these; so that while they are endeavouring to defend the truth, they may do nothing against the truth, in which most of them unhappily fail. Rejoicing always before him] All the images in this verse are borrowed from the state and circumstances of a darling, affectionate, playful child; as any one will be convinced who examines the Hebrew text.

Cambridge Bible on Proverbs 8:30

30. one brought up with him] The Heb. root is used of bringing up a child, acting as nurse or foster-parent to it, Rth 4:16; Esther 2:7. Hence the translation of A. V. But it may also be applied to one who rears a building, or carries out a work, an architect, or artificer; a master workman, R.V. So it is rendered in Jeremiah 52:15, R.V. marg. artificers, where see note in this Series. The LXX. have here ἁρμόζουδα, and the Vulg. cuncta componens. And this sense agrees best with the general tenor of the passage. Comp. “For she which is the artificer of all things taught me, even wisdom,” Wis 7:22, R.V. was daily his delight] So R.V. text; but, had delight continually, R.V. marg.; καθʼ ? ἡμέρανεὐφραινόμην, LXX.; delectabar per singulos dies, Vulg. rejoicing] “Or, sporting,” R.V. marg.; ludens, Vulg. (and so Proverbs 8:31). Perhaps exulting would be a better rendering.

Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 8:30

As one brought up with him - i. e., As his foster child. Others take the word in the original in another sense, “I was as his artificer,” a rendering which falls in best with the special point of the

Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 8:30

30. Then I… by him — Translation: “There was I, his chosen darling; there was I, his delight, day by day, sporting before him (as a beloved child) all the time.” The particle ΰφμε, (etslo,) rendered

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