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?

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?

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?

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

Tell Me, if you have understanding.

5 Who determined its measurements?

Surely you know!

Or who stretched the line upon it?

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?

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?

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?

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? 

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?