^{22 Ref} The Lord made me as the start of his way, the first of his works in the past.

^{23 Ref} From eternal days I was given my place, from the birth of time, before the earth was.

^{24 Ref} When there was no deep I was given birth, when there were no fountains flowing with water.

^{25 Ref} Before the mountains were put in their places, before the hills was my birth: