He marks out the horizon on the face of the waters, for a boundary between light and dark.
Proverbs 8:29 - Tree of Life Version when He set the boundaries for the sea, so that the waters never transgress His command, when He laid out earth’s foundations— 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 marks out the horizon on the face of the waters, for a boundary between light and dark.
He set the earth upon its foundations, so it should not totter forever and ever.
You set a boundary to the waters that they may not cross over, so they may not return to cover the earth.
who made the heavens by wisdom, for His lovingkindness endures forever,
He gathers the waters of the sea together in a heap. He lays up deep waters in storehouses.
By wisdom Adonai founded the earth. By understanding He established the heavens.
when He established the skies above, when He securely fixed the fountains of the deep,
Do you not fear Me?’ says Adonai. ‘Do you not tremble in My presence?’ For I made the sand a boundary of the sea, an everlasting decree that cannot be broken. Though the waves roll, they cannot prevail. Though they roar, they cannot cross it.