Parallel Verses
Amplified
“Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?
Tell Me, if you know and have understanding.
New American Standard Bible
Tell Me, if you
King James Version
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
Holman Bible
Tell Me, if you have
International Standard Version
"Where were you when I laid the foundation of my earth? Tell me, since you're so informed!
A Conservative Version
Where were thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou have understanding.
American Standard Version
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding.
Bible in Basic English
Where were you when I put the earth on its base? Say, if you have knowledge.
Darby Translation
Where wast thou when I founded the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding.
Julia Smith Translation
Where wort thou in my founding the earth? Announce, if thou knewest understanding.
King James 2000
Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if you have understanding.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Where were you at my laying the foundation of [the] earth? Tell [me], if you possess understanding.
Modern King James verseion
Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell if you have understanding!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Where wast thou, when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell plainly if thou hast understanding.
NET Bible
"Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you possess understanding!
New Heart English Bible
"Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.
The Emphasized Bible
Where wast thou, when I founded the earth? Tell, if thou knowest understanding!
Webster
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
World English Bible
"Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.
Youngs Literal Translation
Where wast thou when I founded earth? Declare, if thou hast known understanding.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 38:4
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Yahweh Interrogates Job
3
“Now
And I will ask you, and you instruct Me!
“Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?
Tell Me, if you know and have understanding.
“Who determined the measurements [of the earth], if you know?
Or who stretched the [measuring] line on it?
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Cross References
Psalm 104:5
He established the earth on its foundations,
So that it will not be moved forever and ever.
Proverbs 30:4
Who has ascended into heaven and descended?
Who has gathered the wind in His fists?
Who has bound the waters in His garment?
Who has established all the ends of the earth?
What is His name, and what is His Son’s name?
Certainly you know!
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God (
Psalm 102:25
“At the beginning You founded the earth;
The heavens are the work of Your hands.
Proverbs 8:22
“The Lord created and possessed me at the beginning of His way,
Before His works of old [were accomplished].
Proverbs 8:29-30
When He set for the sea its boundary
So that the waters would not transgress [the boundaries set by] His command,
When He marked out the foundations of the earth—
Hebrews 1:2
has in these last days spoken [with finality] to us in [the person of One who is by His character and nature] His Son [namely Jesus], whom He appointed heir and lawful owner of all things, through whom also He created the universe [that is, the universe as a space-time-matter continuum].
Hebrews 1:10
And,
And the heavens are the works of Your hands;