Proverbs 3:19 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Jehovah by wisdom did found the earth, He prepared the heavens by understanding.
English ASV
Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he established the heavens.
English Amplified
The Lord by skillful and godly Wisdom has founded the earth; by understanding He has established the heavens. [Col. 1:16.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
The Lord by skillful and godly Wisdom has founded the earth; by understanding He has established the heavens. [Col. 1:16.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
The Lord founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens.
English EASY 2024
The Lord used wisdom to create the earth. He understood the right way to create the heavens.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
With wisdom and understanding, the Lord created the earth and sky.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens;
English GNT (Good News Translation)
The Lord created the earth by his wisdom; by his knowledge he set the sky in place.
English God's Word - GW 1995
By Wisdom the Lord laid the foundation of the earth. By understanding he established the heavens.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding.
English KJV 1611
The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
English LSB
Yahweh by wisdom founded the earth, By discernment He established the heavens.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding He established the heavens;
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The LORD by wisdom founded the earth, By understanding He established the heavens.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The LORD by wisdom founded the earth, established the heavens by understanding;
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
By wisdom the LORD laid the foundation of the earth; he established the heavens by understanding.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
By wisdom the Lord laid the earth's foundations. Through understanding he set the heavens in place.
English NIV
By wisdom the LORD laid the earth's foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place;
English NKJ 1982
The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding He established the heavens;
English NLT
By wisdom the LORD founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens;
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
The Lord laid the earth’s foundations with wisdom’s blueprints. By his living-understanding all the universe came into being.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens;
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
The Lord's wisdom founded the earth; his understanding established all the universe and space.
English Tyndale 1537
With wisdom hath the LORD laid the foundation of the earth, and thorow understanding hath he stablished the heavens.