King James Version
Proverbs 8:31 in the King James Version says “Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 8 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.”
Proverbs 8:31 · KJV
When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“in the habitable part”
H8398the earth (as moist and therefore inhabited); by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a particular land, as babylonia,
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
“were with the sons”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
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