The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old.

I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.

From everlasting I was established, from the beginning, before the earth began.

When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.

When there were no watery depths, I was brought forth, when no springs were overflowing with water.

Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:

Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth,