Old Testament readings use the Septuagint , the Scripture the apostles quoted. Masoretic numbering shown for reference.Learn why
KJV

Sirach 24:9

He created me from the beginning before the world, and I shall never fail.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
He created me from the beginning before the world, and I shall never fail.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
He created me from the beginning before the world, and I shall never fail.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
WEBView canonical →
He created me from the beginning, before the ages. For all ages, I will not cease to exist.
World English Bible
GNV1560View canonical →
I possessed the waues of the sea, and all the earth, and all people, and nacion, [and with my power haue I troden downe the hearts of all, bothe High and low.]
Geneva Bible (1560) Apocrypha