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Job 38:4–7

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

Tell Me, if you 1have understanding,

5Who set its ameasurements? Since you know.

Or who stretched the line on it?

6“On what awere its bases sunk?

Or who laid its cornerstone,

7When the morning stars sang together

And all the asons of God shouted for joy?

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Footnotes

  1. 1Lit know understanding

Cross references

  1. aJob 15:7; Ps 104:5; Prov 8:29; 30:4
  2. aProv 8:29; Is 40:12
  3. aJob 26:7
  4. aJob 1:6

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?

On what were its bases sunk,

or who laid its cornerstone,

when the morning stars sang together

and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

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?

On what were its footings set,

or who laid its cornerstone—

while the morning stars sang together

and all the angels shouted for joy?

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?

What supports its foundations?

Or who laid its cornerstone

while the morning stars sang together

and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

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?

What supports its foundations,

and who laid its cornerstone

as the morning stars sang together

and all the angels shouted for joy?

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?

On what were its bases sunk?

Or who laid its cornerstone,

when the morning stars were singing together

and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

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?

Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened?

Or who laid the corner stone thereof;

When the morning stars sang together,

And all the sons of God shouted for joy?