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Proverbs 8:2

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— On top of the heights beside the way, Where the paths meet, she takes her stand;
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— In the top of high places by the way, where the paths meet, she standeth;
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— On the top of high places by the way, Where the paths meet, she standeth;
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— She standeth on the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— On the top of high places by the way, at the cross-paths she taketh her stand.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— At the top of the high places above the way, at the place where paths meet, she taketh her stand:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— At the head of high places by the way, Between the paths she hath stood,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Standing in the top of the highest places by the way, in the midst of the paths,
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— She standeth in the top of the high places by the way in the place of the paths.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Shee standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the pathes.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For wisdom is on the top of high places, she stands between the ways and by the paths.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— For she is on lofty eminences, and stands in the midst of the ways.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
She standeth 5324
{5324} Prime
נָצַב
natsab
{naw-tsab'}
A primitive root; to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively).
z8738
<8738> Grammar
Stem - Niphal (See H8833)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 1429
in the top 7218
{7218} Prime
רֹאשׁ
ro'sh
{roshe}
From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literally or figuratively (in many applications, of place, time, rank, etc.).
of high places, 4791
{4791} Prime
מָרוֹם
marowm
{maw-rome'}
From H7311; altitude, that is, concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation), fig (elation), or adverbial (aloft).
by x5921
(5921) Complement
עַל
`al
{al}
Properly the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural, often with prefix, or as conjugation with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications.
the way 1870
{1870} Prime
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
{deh'-rek}
From H1869; a road (as trodden); figuratively a course of life or mode of action, often adverbially.
in the places 1004
{1004} Prime
בַּיִת
bayith
{bah'-yith}
Probably from H1129 abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.).
of the paths. 5410
{5410} Prime
נָתִיב
nathiyb
{naw-theeb'}
From an unused root meaning to tramp; a (beaten) track.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Proverbs 8:1-4.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Proverbs 8:1-11.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 8:2

High place — Where she may be best seen and heard. Paths — Where many paths meet, where there is a great concourse, and where travellers may need direction.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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