Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old. Young's Literal Translation Jehovah possessed me—the beginning of His way, Before His works since then. King James Bible The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. Hebrew The LORDיְֽהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel possessed me קָ֭נָנִי (qā·nā·nî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 7069: To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own at the beginning רֵאשִׁ֣ית (rê·šîṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 7225: The first, in place, time, order, rank of His work, דַּרְכּ֑וֹ (dar·kōw) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action before קֶ֖דֶם (qe·ḏem) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6924: The front, of place, time His deeds מִפְעָלָ֣יו (mip̄·‘ā·lāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4659: A work, something made of old. מֵאָֽז׃ (mê·’āz) Preposition-m | Adverb Strong's 227: At that time, place, therefore |