# the first of his deeds then

"I was the first of the things he created then"

# In ages long ago

"Very long ago"

# ages

The word "age" refers to a general, extended period of time.

# I was made

This can be put into active form. AT: "God made me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# from the beginnings of the earth

The idea of beginnings can be translated in a less abstract way. AT: "from when God created the earth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/creation]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/age]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/earth]]