He hath described a boundary upon the face of the waters, Unto the confines of light and darkness.
Proverbs 8:29 - Revised Version 1885 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: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 When he gave to the sea his decree, That the waters should not pass his commandment: When he appointed the foundations of the earth: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When He gave to the sea its limit and His decree that the waters should not transgress [across the boundaries set by] His command, when He appointed the foundations of the earth–[Job 38:10, 11; Ps. 104:6-9; Jer. 5:22.] American Standard Version (1901) 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; Common English Bible when he set a limit for the sea, so the water couldn’t go beyond his command, when he marked out the earth’s foundations. Catholic Public Domain Version when he encompassed the sea within its limits, and laid down a law for the waters, lest they transgress their limits; when he weighed the foundations of the earth. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version When he compassed the sea with its bounds, and set a law to the waters that they should not pass their limits: when he balanced the foundations of the earth; |
He hath described a boundary upon the face of the waters, Unto the confines of light and darkness.
Who laid the foundations of the earth, That it should not be moved for ever.
Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; That they turn not again to cover the earth.
To him that by understanding made the heavens: For his mercy endureth for ever.
He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: He layeth up the deeps in storehouses.
The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he established the heavens.
When he made firm the sides above: When the fountains of the deep became strong:
Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea, by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it? and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it.