Proverbs 8:29
When he gave to the sea his decree, That the waters should not pass his commandment: When he appointed the foundations of the earth:
In context
26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, Nor the highest part of the dust of the world. 27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: When he set a compass upon the face of the depth: 28 When he established the clouds above: When he strengthened the fountains of the deep: 29 When he gave to the sea his decree, That the waters should not pass his commandment: When he appointed the foundations of the earth: 30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: And I was daily his delight, Rejoicing always before him; 31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; And my delights were with the sons of men.
32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: For blessed are they that keep my ways.
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- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 8:29 in the NIV
when he gave the sea its boundary so the waters would not overstep his command, and when he marked out the foundations of the earth.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 8:29 in the ESV
when he assigned to the sea its limit, so that the waters might not transgress his command, when he marked out the foundations of the earth,