Proverbs 8:23

From eternity I was appointed, ¹  from the beginning, from before the world existed. ² 

I was appointed from eternity, from the beginning, before the world began.

"From everlasting I was established, From the beginning, from the earliest times of the earth.

I was appointed in ages past, at the very first, before the earth began.

I was brought into being a long time ago, well before Earth got its start.

From eternal days I was given my place, from the birth of time, before the earth was.

Ages ago I was set up, at the first, before the beginning of the earth.

I have been established from everlasting, From the beginning, before there was ever an earth.

From eternity I was appointed, ¹  from the beginning, from before the world existed. ² 

¹ tn The first parallel verb is נִסַּכְתִּי (nissakhti), “I was appointed.” It is not a common word; it occurs here and in Ps 2:6 for the coronation of the king. It means “installed, set.”

² tn The verb “existed” does not appear in the Hebrew text, but has been supplied in the translation in the light of the context.