'Laid the Foundation' in the Bible

He is like a man who built a house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

Lest perhaps after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

According to the grace of God which is given to me, as a wise master-builder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth upon it. But let every man take heed how he buildeth upon it.

And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the works of thy hands.