Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

By wisdom the LORD laid the earth's foundations, and by understanding he set the heavens in place.

New American Standard Bible

The Lord by wisdom founded the earth,
By understanding He established the heavens.

King James Version

The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

Holman Bible

The Lord founded the earth by wisdom
and established the heavens by understanding.

A Conservative Version

LORD by wisdom founded the earth. By understanding he established the heavens.

American Standard Version

Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he established the heavens.

Amplified


The Lord by His wisdom has founded the earth;
By His understanding He has established the heavens.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord by wisdom put in position the bases of the earth; by reason he put the heavens in their place.

Darby Translation

Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens.

Julia Smith Translation

Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; he prepared the heavens by understanding.

King James 2000

The LORD by wisdom has founded the earth; by understanding has he established the heavens.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Yahweh in wisdom founded the earth; he established the heavens in understanding.

Modern King James verseion

Jehovah has founded the earth by wisdom; by understanding He has founded the heavens.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

With wisdom hath the LORD laid the foundation of the earth, and through understanding hath he established the heavens.

NET Bible

By wisdom the Lord laid the foundation of the earth; he established the heavens by understanding.

New Heart English Bible

By wisdom the LORD founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.

The Emphasized Bible

Yahweh, in wisdom, founded the earth, establishing the heavens with understanding;

Webster

The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

World English Bible

By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.

Youngs Literal Translation

Jehovah by wisdom did found the earth, He prepared the heavens by understanding.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The Lord

Usage: 0

by wisdom
חכמה 
Chokmah 
Usage: 149

the earth
ארץ 
'erets 
Usage: 2504

תּובנה תּבוּנה תּבוּןo 
Tabuwn 
Usage: 42

References

Watsons

Context Readings

Role Of Wisdom In Creation And Society

18 She is a tree of life for those who embrace her, and whoever clutches her tightly will be joyful. 19 By wisdom the LORD laid the earth's foundations, and by understanding he set the heavens in place. 20 By his knowledge the depths broke open, and the clouds drip with dew.



Cross References

Psalm 104:24

How numerous are your works, LORD! You have made them all wisely; the earth is filled with your creations.

Psalm 136:5

to the one who by wisdom made the heavens, for his gracious love is everlasting

Proverbs 8:27-29

when he crafted the heavens, I was there when he marked out a circle on the face of the deep,

Jeremiah 10:12

The LORD is the one who made the world by his power, who established the earth by his wisdom and stretched out the heavens by his understanding.

Jeremiah 51:15

He made the earth by his power. He established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding he spread out the heavens.

John 1:3

Through him all things were made, and apart from him nothing was made that has been made.

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