Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
Read attributed excerpt →Proverbs 8:29
What does Proverbs 8:29 say?
The American Standard Version records this verse as: “When he gave to the sea its bound, That the waters should not transgress his commandment, When he marked out the foundations of the earth;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.
The verse
When he gave to the sea its bound, That the waters should not transgress his commandment, When he marked out the foundations of the earth;
Proverbs 8:29 — American Standard Version
Context — Proverbs 8
American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
29When he gave to the sea its bound, That the waters should not transgress his commandment, When he marked out the foundations of the earth;
What do historical commentaries say?
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
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Sources and verification
- Scripture text: American Standard Version (1901), public domain.
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