Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell if you 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.
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 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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Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Interrogates Job
3 Now gird up your loins like a man; for I will ask of you, and you teach Me. 4 Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell if you have understanding! 5 Who has set its measurements, for you know? Or who has stretched the line on it?
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 104:5
He laid the earth on its foundations; it shall not be shaken forever.
Proverbs 30:4
Who has gone up to Heaven and has come down? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has bound the waters in His garments? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is His Son's name? Surely you know.
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Psalm 102:25
Of old You have laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the work of Your hands.
Proverbs 8:22
Jehovah possessed me from the beginning of His way, before His works of old.
Proverbs 8:29-30
when He gave to the sea its limit that the waters should not pass His command; when He appointed the foundations of the earth;
Hebrews 1:2
has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, by whom also He made the worlds,
Hebrews 1:10
And, "You, Lord, have laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the works of Your hands.