King James Bible
When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:

New King James Version
When He prepared the heavens, I was there, When He drew a circle on the face of the deep,

American Standard Version
When he established the heavens, I was there: When he set a circle upon the face of the deep,

Berean Study Bible
I was there when He established the heavens, when He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep,

Douay-Rheims Bible
When he prepared the heavens, I was present: when with a certain law and compass he enclosed the depths:

English Revised Version
When he established the heavens, I was there: when he set a circle upon the face of the deep:

World English Bible
When he established the heavens, I was there; when he set a circle on the surface of the deep,

Young's Literal Translation
In His preparing the heavens I am there, In His decreeing a circle on the face of the deep,

Proverbs 8:27 Additional Translations ...