Job 38:4

In 11 translations

BSB

Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.

KJV

Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.hast…: Heb. knowest understanding

WEB

“Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.

ASV

Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding.

LSV

Where were you when I founded the earth? Declare, if you have known understanding.

YLT

Where wast thou when I founded earth? Declare, if thou hast known understanding.

DBY

Where wast thou when I founded the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding.

DRC

Where wast thou when I laid up the foundations of the earth? tell me if thou hast understanding.

GNV

Where wast thou when I layd the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast vnderstanding,

JPS

Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou hast the understanding.

LXXE

Where wast thou when I founded the earth? tell me now, if thou hast knowledge,

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Original-language editions

WLC

אֵיפֹ֣ה הָ֭יִיתָ בְּיָסְדִי־אָ֑רֶץ הַ֝גֵּ֗ד אִם־יָדַ֥עְתָּ בִינָֽה׃

LXX-Br

Ποῦ ἦς ἐν τῷ θεμελιοῦν με τὴν γῆν; ἀπάγγειλον δέ μοι εἰ ἐπίστῃ σύνεσιν.

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• Psalms 104:5He set the earth on its foundations, never to be moved.
• Hebrews 1:10And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.
• Proverbs 30:4Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in His hands? Who has bound up the waters in His cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is the name of His…
• Hebrews 1:2But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.
• Psalms 102:25In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.
• Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
• Proverbs 8:22The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old.
• Proverbs 8:29–30when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth. Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing…

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