Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Where were you when I laid the foundation of my earth? Tell me, since you're so informed!
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
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.
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 Stand up like a man! I'll ask you some questions, and you give me some answers!" 4 "Where were you when I laid the foundation of my earth? Tell me, since you're so informed! 5 Who set its measurement? Am I to assume you know? Who stretched a boundary line over it?
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Cross References
Psalm 104:5
He established the earth on its foundations, so that it never falters.
Proverbs 30:4
Who has ascended to heaven, and then descended? Who has collected the wind in his hands? Who has wrapped up waters in a garment? Who has established all the farthest points 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 universe.
Psalm 102:25
You established the earth long ago; the heavens are the work of your hands.
Proverbs 8:22
"The LORD made me as he began his planning, before his ancient activity commenced.
Proverbs 8:29-30
when he set a boundary for the sea so the waters would not exceed his limits, when he marked out the foundations of the earth.
Hebrews 1:2
has in these last days spoken to us by a Son whom he appointed to be the heir of everything and through whom he also made the universe.
Hebrews 1:10
And, "In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.