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Job 38:4–5

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

Tell Me, if you know understanding,

5Who set its ameasurements? Since you know.

Or who stretched the line on it?

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Cross references

  1. aJob 15:7; Ps 104:5; Prov 8:29; 30:4
  2. aProv 8:29; Is 40:12

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

Tell me, if you have understanding.

Who determined its measurements—surely you know!

Or who stretched the line upon it?

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

Tell me, if you understand.

Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know!

Who stretched a measuring line across it?

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Where were you when I established the earth?

Tell me, if you have understanding.

Who fixed its dimensions? Certainly you know!

Who stretched a measuring line across it?

NLTNew Living Translation

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

Tell me, if you know so much.

Who determined its dimensions

and stretched out the surveying line?

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

Tell me, if you possess understanding.

Who determined its measurement? Yes, you do know.

Or who stretched the measuring line upon it?

KJV 1900King James Version

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

Declare, if thou hast understanding.

Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest?

Or who hath stretched the line upon it?