48 The infinitive construct בְּחוּקוֹ (békhuqo, “to cut; to engrave; to mark”) and the noun חוּג (khug, “horizon; circle”) form a paronomasia in the line.
49 To form a better parallel some commentators read this infinitive בַּעֲזוֹז (ba’azoz), “when [they] grew strong,” as a Piel causative, “when he made firm, fixed fast” (cf. “fixed securely”; “established”). But the following verse (“should not pass over”) implies the meaning “grew strong” here.
50 Heb “his mouth.”
51 The verb form is a preterite with vav consecutive, although it has not been apocopated. It provides the concluding statement for the temporal clauses as well as the parallel to v. 27.
52 Critical to the interpretation of this line is the meaning of אָמוֹן (’amon). Several suggestions have been made: “master craftsman” (cf. , , , ), “nursing child” (cf. ), “foster father.” R. B. Y. Scott chooses “faithful”—a binding or living link (“Wisdom in Creation: The ‘Amon of Proverbs 8:30,” 10 [1960]: 213–23). The image of a child is consistent with the previous figure of being “given birth to” (vv. 24, 25). However, “craftsman” has the most support (, , , , ; ; also P. W. Skehan, “Structures in Poems on Wisdom: Proverbs 8 and Sirach 24,” 41 [1979]: 365–79).
53 The word is a plural of intensification for “delight”; it describes wisdom as the object of delight. The has the suffix; the Hebrew does not.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

When he established the heavens, I was there;

when he drew a circle on the face of the deep,

when he made firm the skies above,

when he established the fountains of the deep,

when he assigned to the sea its limit,

so that the waters might not transgress his command,

when he marked out the foundations of the earth,

then I was beside him, like a master workman,

and I was daily his delight,

rejoicing before him always,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I was there when he set the heavens in place,

when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep,

when he established the clouds above

and fixed securely the fountains of the deep,

when he gave the sea its boundary

so the waters would not overstep his command,

and when he marked out the foundations of the earth.

Then I was constantly at his side.

I was filled with delight day after day,

rejoicing always in his presence,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I was there when he established the heavens,

when he laid out the horizon on the surface of the ocean,

when he placed the skies above,

when the fountains of the ocean gushed out,

when he set a limit for the sea

so that the waters would not violate his command,

when he laid out the foundations of the earth.

I was a skilled craftsman beside him.

I was his delight every day,

always rejoicing before him.

NLTNew Living Translation

I was there when he established the heavens,

when he drew the horizon on the oceans.

I was there when he set the clouds above,

when he established springs deep in the earth.

I was there when he set the limits of the seas,

so they would not spread beyond their boundaries.

And when he marked off the earth’s foundations,

I was the architect at his side.

I was his constant delight,

rejoicing always in his presence.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

when he established the heavens, there I was,

when he drew a circle upon the face of the deep,

when he made skies from above,

when he founded fountains of the deep,

when he assigned his limits to the sea,

that waters shall not transgress his command,

when he marked the foundations of the earth,

I was beside him, a master workman,

and I was delighting day by day,

rejoicing before him always,

KJV 1900King James Version

When he prepared the heavens, I was there:

When he set a compass upon the face of the depth:

When he established the clouds above:

When he strengthened the fountains of the deep:

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;

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