Job 38:16–21

16 “Have you journeyed to the springs of the sea

or walked in the recesses of the deep?

17 Have the gates of death been shown to you?

Have you seen the gates of the deepest darkness?

18 Have you comprehended the vast expanses of the earth?

Tell me, if you know all this.

19 “What is the way to the abode of light?

And where does darkness reside?

20 Can you take them to their places?

Do you know the paths to their dwellings?

21 Surely you know, for you were already born!

You have lived so many years!

16 “Have you entered into the springs of the sea,

or walked in the recesses of the deep?

17 Have the gates of death been revealed to you,

or have you seen the gates of deep darkness?

18 Have you comprehended the expanse of the earth?

Declare, if you know all this.

19 “Where is the way to the dwelling of light,

and where is the place of darkness,

20 that you may take it to its territory

and that you may discern the paths to its home?

21 You know, for you were born then,

and the number of your days is great!

16 Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea?

Or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?

17 Have the gates of death been opened unto thee?

Or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?

18 Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth?

Declare if thou knowest it all.

19 Where is the way where light dwelleth?

And as for darkness, where is the place thereof,

20 That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof,

And that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof?

21 Knowest thou it, because thou wast then born?

Or because the number of thy days is great?

16 “Have you explored the springs from which the seas come?

Have you explored their depths?

17 Do you know where the gates of death are located?

Have you seen the gates of utter gloom?

18 Do you realize the extent of the earth?

Tell me about it if you know!

19 “Where does light come from,

and where does darkness go?

20 Can you take each to its home?

Do you know how to get there?

21 But of course you know all this!

For you were born before it was all created,

and you are so very experienced!

16 “Have you entered the springs of the sea?

Or have you walked in search of the depths?

17 Have the gates of death been revealed to you?

Or have you seen the doors of the shadow of death?

18 Have you comprehended the breadth of the earth?

Tell Me, if you know all this.

19 “Where is the way to the dwelling of light?

And darkness, where is its place,

20 That you may take it to its territory,

That you may know the paths to its home?

21 Do you know it, because you were born then,

Or because the number of your days is great?

16 “Have you ever gone to where the sea begins

or walked in the valleys under the sea?

17 Have the gates of death been opened to you?

Have you seen the gates of the deep darkness?

18 Do you understand how wide the earth is?

Tell me, if you know all these things.

19 “What is the path to light’s home,

and where does darkness live?

20 Can you take them to their places?

Do you know the way to their homes?

21 Surely you know, if you were already born when all this happened!

Have you lived that many years?

16 Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea?

Or hast thou walked in the recesses of the deep?

17 Have the gates of death been revealed unto thee?

Or hast thou seen the gates of the shadow of death?

18 Hast thou comprehended the earth in its breadth?

Declare, if thou knowest it all.

19 Where is the way to the dwelling of light?

And as for darkness, where is the place thereof,

20 That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof,

And that thou shouldest discern the paths to the house thereof?

21 Doubtless, thou knowest, for thou wast then born,

And the number of thy days is great!

16 Hast thou entered as far as the springs of the sea? and hast thou walked in the recesses of the deep? 17 Have the gates of death been revealed unto thee? and hast thou seen the gates of the shadow of death? 18 Hath thine understanding compassed the breadths of the earth? Declare if thou knowest it all. 19 Where is the way to where light dwelleth? and the darkness, where is its place, 20 That thou shouldest take it to its bound, and that thou shouldest know the paths to its house? 21 Thou knowest, for thou wast then born, and the number of thy days is great!

16 Have you gone to the springs in the sea 

or walked through the valleys of the ocean depths? 

17 Have the gateways to death been revealed to you, 

or have you seen the gateways to total darkness? 

18 Have you ⸤even⸥ considered how wide the earth is? 

Tell me, if you know all of this! 

19 “What is the way to the place where light lives? 

Where is the home of darkness 

20 so that you may lead it to its territory, 

so that you may know the path to its home? 

21 You must know because you were born then 

and have lived such a long time! 

16 Have you traveled to the sources of the sea

or walked in the depths of the oceans?

17 Have the gates of death been revealed to you?

Have you seen the gates of deep darkness?

18 Have you comprehended the extent of the earth?

Tell Me, if you know all this.

19 Where is the road to the home of light?

Do you know where darkness lives,

20 so you can lead it back to its border?

Are you familiar with the paths to its home?

21 Don’t you know? You were already born;

you have lived so long!

16 “Have you entered into the springs of the sea

or walked in the recesses of the deep?

17 Have the gates of death been revealed to you,

or have you seen the gates of deep darkness?

18 Have you comprehended the expanse of the earth?

Declare, if you know all this.

19 “Where is the way to the dwelling of light,

and where is the place of darkness,

20 that you may take it to its territory

and that you may discern the paths to its home?

21 Surely you know, for you were born then,

and the number of your days is great!

16 “Have you traveled to the springs at the bottom of the ocean?

Have you walked in its deepest parts?

17 Have the gates of death been shown to you?

Have you seen the gates of darkness?

18 Do you understand how big the earth is?

Tell me, if you know all of those things.

19 “Where does light come from?

And where does darkness live?

20 Can you take them to their places?

Do you know the paths to their houses?

21 I am sure you know! After all, you were already born!

You have lived so many years!

16 “Have you entered into the springs of the sea

Or walked in the recesses of the deep?

17 “Have the gates of death been revealed to you,

Or have you seen the gates of deep darkness?

18 “Have you understood the expanse of the earth?

Tell Me, if you know all this.

19 “Where is the way to the dwelling of light?

And darkness, where is its place,

20 That you may take it to its territory

And that you may discern the paths to its home?

21 “You know, for you were born then,

And the number of your days is great!