Parallel Verses
NET Bible
"Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you possess 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.
Amplified
“Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?
Tell Me, if you know and have 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.
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 Get ready for a difficult task like a man; I will question you and you will inform me! 4 "Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you possess understanding! 5 Who set its measurements -- if you know -- or who stretched a measuring line across it?
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Cross References
Psalm 104:5
He established the earth on its foundations; it will never be upended.
Proverbs 30:4
Who has ascended into heaven, and then descended? Who has gathered up the winds in his fists? 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 his son's name? -- if you know!
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Psalm 102:25
In earlier times you established the earth; the skies are your handiwork.
Proverbs 8:22
The Lord created me as the beginning of his works, before his deeds of long ago.
Proverbs 8:29-30
when he gave the sea his decree that the waters should not pass over his command, when he marked out the foundations of the earth,
Hebrews 1:2
in these last days he has spoken to us in a son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he created the world.
Hebrews 1:10
And, "You founded the earth in the beginning, Lord, and the heavens are the works of your hands.