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²²"Yahweh possessed me in the beginning of his work, Before his deeds of old.

²³I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, Before the earth existed.

²⁴When there were no depths, I was brought forth, When there were no springs abounding with water.

²⁵Before the mountains were settled in place, Before the hills, I was brought forth;

²⁶While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, Nor the beginning of the dust of the world.

²⁷When he established the heavens, I was there; When he set a circle on the surface of the deep,

²⁸When he established the clouds above, When the springs of the deep became strong,

²⁹When he gave to the sea its boundary, That the waters should not violate his commandment, When he marked out the foundations of the earth;

³⁰Then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, Always rejoicing before him,

³¹Rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.