Proverbs 8:29
When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
In other versions
When he gave to the sea its bound, That the waters should not transgress his commandment, When he marked out the foundations of the earth;
ASV
When he put a limit to the sea, so that the waters might not go against his word: when he put in position the bases of the earth:
BBE
when he imposed on the sea his decree that the waters should not pass his commandment, when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
DBY
When he gave to the sea its boundary, That the waters should not violate his commandment, When he marked out the foundations of the earth;
WEB
In His setting for the sea its limit, And the waters transgress not His command, In His decreeing the foundations of earth,
YLT
When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
ENG
When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
WBT
when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth.
BSB
In context
27When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
28When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
29When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
30Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
31Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.