Catholic Public Domain Version
"when he made firm the sky above, and set free the fountains of waters; "
— Proverbs 8:28, Catholic Public Domain Version
“When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:”
“When he made firm the skies above, When the fountains of the deep became strong, ”
“when he established the clouds above, when the springs of the deep became strong,”
“when he established the clouds above, when he secured the fountains of the deep,”
“When he established the sky above, and poised the fountains of waters:”
“When he made strong the skies overhead: when the fountains of the deep were fixed:”
“When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:”
The mountains, with their great mass, had not yet been established. Before the hills, I was brought forth.
Still he had not made the earth, and the rivers, and the poles of the globe of the earth.
I was already present: when he prepared the heavens; when, with a certain law and a circuit, he fortified the abyss;
when he made firm the sky above, and set free the fountains of waters;
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.
I was with him in composing all things. And I was delighted, throughout every day, by playing in his sight at all times,
playing in globe of the earth. And my delight was to be with the sons of men.