4 “Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation?

Tell me, if you understand.

5 Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know!

Who stretched a measuring line across it?

6 On what were its footings set,

or who laid its cornerstone—

7 while the morning stars sang together

and all the angels shouted for joy?

4 “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?

Tell me, if you have understanding.

5 Who determined its measurements—surely you know!

Or who stretched the line upon it?

6 On what were its bases sunk,

or who laid its cornerstone,

7 when the morning stars sang together

and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth?

Declare, if thou hast understanding.

5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest?

Or who hath stretched the line upon it?

6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened?

Or who laid the corner stone thereof;

7 When the morning stars sang together,

And all the sons of God shouted for joy?

4 “Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth?

Tell me, if you know so much.

5 Who determined its dimensions

and stretched out the surveying line?

6 What supports its foundations,

and who laid its cornerstone

7 as the morning stars sang together

and all the angels shouted for joy?

4 Where were you when I made the earth’s foundation?

Tell me, if you understand.

5 Who marked off how big it should be? Surely you know!

Who stretched a ruler across it?

6 What were the earth’s foundations set on,

or who put its cornerstone in place

7 while the morning stars sang together

and all the angels shouted with joy?

4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth?

Declare, if thou hast understanding.

5 Who determined the measures thereof, if thou knowest?

Or who stretched the line upon it?

6 Whereupon were the foundations thereof fastened?

Or who laid the corner-stone thereof,

7 When the morning stars sang together,

And all the sons of God shouted for joy?

4 Where wast thou when I founded the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding. 5 Who set the measures thereof—if thou knowest? or who stretched a line upon it? 6 Whereupon were the foundations thereof sunken? or who laid its corner-stone, 7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

4 “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? 

Tell me if you have ⸤such⸥ insight. 

5 Who determined its dimensions? 

Certainly, you know! 

Who stretched a measuring line over it? 

6 On what were its footings sunk? 

Who laid its cornerstone 

7 when the morning stars sang together 

and all the sons of God shouted for joy? 

4 Where were you when I established the earth?

Tell Me, if you have understanding.

5 Who fixed its dimensions? Certainly you know!

Who stretched a measuring line across it?

6 What supports its foundations?

Or who laid its cornerstone

7 while the morning stars sang together

and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

4 “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?

Tell me, if you have understanding.

5 Who determined its measurements—surely you know!

Or who stretched the line upon it?

6 On what were its bases sunk,

or who laid its cornerstone

7 when the morning stars sang together

and all the heavenly beings shouted for joy?

4 “Where were you at my laying the foundation of the earth?

Tell me, if you possess understanding.

5 Who determined its measurement? Yes, you do know.

Or who stretched the measuring line upon it?

6 On what were its bases sunk?

Or who laid its cornerstone,

7 when the morning stars were singing together

and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

4 “Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation?

Tell me, if you know.

5 Who measured it? I am sure you know!

Who stretched a measuring line across it?

6 What was it built on?

Who laid its most important stone?

7 When it happened, the morning stars sang together.

All of the angels shouted with joy.

4 “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?

Tell Me, if you have understanding,

5 Who set its measurements? Since you know.

Or who stretched the line on it?

6 “On what were its bases sunk?

Or who laid its cornerstone,

7 When the morning stars sang together

And all the sons of God shouted for joy?