Job 38:6

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On what were its foundations set, or who laid its cornerstone?

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  • Job 26:7 : 7 He stretches out the north over empty space; he hangs the earth upon nothing.
  • Ps 104:5 : 5 He established the earth on its foundations, so that it will never be moved.
  • Ps 118:22 : 22 The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
  • Isa 28:16 : 16 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Behold, I am laying a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation. The one who believes will not panic.'
  • Ps 93:1 : 1 The LORD reigns, He is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed, He has girded Himself with strength. Indeed, the world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
  • 2 Pet 3:5 : 5 For they deliberately ignore this fact: that the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water and through water by the word of God.
  • Zech 12:1 : 1 This is the Lord’s message concerning Israel. The Lord, who stretches out the heavens, lays the foundation of the earth, and forms the spirit within humans, declares this:
  • Eph 2:20-21 : 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. 21 In Him the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord.
  • Ps 24:2 : 2 For He founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers.
  • Exod 26:18-25 : 18 You shall make the frames for the tabernacle: twenty frames for the south side, facing south. 19 You shall make forty silver bases to go under the twenty frames: two bases under each frame for its two projections. 20 For the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, you shall make twenty frames. 21 And their forty silver bases—two bases under each frame. 22 For the rear side of the tabernacle, to the west, you shall make six frames. 23 You shall also make two frames for the corners at the rear of the tabernacle. 24 These two frames shall be doubled at the bottom and joined together at the top by a single ring. Both of them shall be made this way for the two corners. 25 Thus, there shall be eight frames with their sixteen silver bases—two bases under each frame.
  • 1 Sam 2:8 : 8 'He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap to sit with nobles and inherit a seat of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s; upon them He has set the world.'
  • Ps 144:12 : 12 May our sons be like well-nurtured plants growing up in their youth, our daughters like pillars carved for a palace.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Job 38:4-5
    2 verses
    87%

    4Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding.

    5Who determined its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched the measuring line across it?

  • Job 38:7-8
    2 verses
    78%

    7While the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

    8Or who enclosed the sea with doors when it burst forth from the womb,

  • Ps 104:5
    77%

    5He established the earth on its foundations, so that it will never be moved.

  • Isa 28:16
    74%

    16Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Behold, I am laying a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation. The one who believes will not panic.'

  • Ps 24:2
    73%

    2For He founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers.

  • Job 38:12-13
    2 verses
    73%

    12Have you ever commanded the morning or shown the dawn its place,

    13that it might take hold of the edges of the earth and shake the wicked out of it?

  • Ps 102:25
    72%

    25I say, 'My God, do not take me away in the midst of my days, your years endure through all generations.'

  • Prov 8:26-29
    4 verses
    72%

    26Before He made the earth, the fields, or the first dust of the world.

    27When He established the heavens, I was there; when He marked out the horizon on the face of the deep.

    28When He strengthened the clouds above, when the springs of the deep became strong.

    29When He set the boundary for the sea so the waters would not overstep His command, and when He marked out the foundations of the earth.

  • Ps 11:3
    72%

    3When the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?

  • 1 Kgs 7:10
    72%

    10The foundation was made of large, costly stones, with some measuring ten cubits and others eight cubits.

  • Ps 118:22
    71%

    22The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

  • Prov 3:19
    71%

    19By wisdom the LORD laid the foundation of the earth; by understanding He established the heavens.

  • Job 38:18-20
    3 verses
    71%

    18Have you comprehended the vast expanses of the earth? Tell me, if you know all this.

    19Where is the way that light dwells, and where is the place of darkness,

    20that you may take it to its boundary and recognize the paths to its home?

  • Isa 40:21
    71%

    21Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been told to you from the beginning? Have you not understood since the foundations of the earth?

  • Ps 87:1
    71%

    1A psalm, a song of the sons of Korah: His foundation is on the holy mountains.

  • Heb 1:10
    71%

    10'In the beginning, Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.'

  • 1 Cor 3:11
    70%

    11For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.

  • Job 38:24-25
    2 verses
    70%

    24What is the way to the place where the light is divided, or the east wind scattered over the earth?

    25Who cuts a channel for the torrents of rain and a path for the thunderstorm,

  • Job 38:33
    70%

    33Do you know the laws of the heavens? Can you set up their dominion over the earth?

  • Job 9:6
    70%

    6He shakes the earth from its place, and its pillars tremble.

  • Job 28:12
    70%

    12But where can wisdom be found, and where is the place of understanding?

  • Job 38:36-38
    3 verses
    70%

    36Who has put wisdom in the inward parts or given understanding to the mind?

    37Who can count the clouds with wisdom or tilt the water jars of the heavens,

    38when the dust becomes hard as metal and the clods of earth stick together?

  • Job 38:10
    70%

    10when I set its boundary and placed bars and doors on it,

  • Job 22:16
    69%

    16They were snatched away before their time, and their foundation was swept away by a flood.

  • 1 Kgs 5:17
    69%

    17You know that my father, David, could not build a house for the name of the LORD his God because of the wars waged against him from all directions until the LORD put his enemies under the soles of his feet.

  • Job 28:20
    69%

    20But where does wisdom come from, and where is the place of understanding?

  • Job 38:16
    69%

    16Have you journeyed to the springs of the sea or walked in the recesses of the deep?

  • Job 37:18
    69%

    18Can you spread out the skies with Him, as firm as a molten mirror?

  • Ps 89:11
    69%

    11You crushed Rahab like one of the slain; with your strong arm, you scattered your enemies.

  • Job 34:13
    68%

    13Who appointed Him over the earth? Or who gave Him charge over the whole world?

  • Zech 5:11
    68%

    11He replied, 'To the land of Shinar to build a house for it. When it is prepared, it will be set there on its own base.'

  • Luke 6:48
    68%

    48They are like a person building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.

  • Acts 4:11
    68%

    11'This is the stone which was rejected by you, the builders, but which has become the cornerstone.'

  • Job 28:6
    68%

    6Its rocks are the source of sapphires, and it contains dust of gold.

  • Eph 2:20
    68%

    20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.

  • 1 Pet 2:6
    68%

    6For it stands in Scripture: 'Behold, I lay in Zion a chosen, precious cornerstone, and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.'

  • Job 26:11
    68%

    11The pillars of heaven tremble and are astounded at his rebuke.

  • Isa 54:11
    68%

    11O afflicted one, storm-tossed and not comforted! Behold, I will set your stones in antimony, and I will lay your foundation with sapphires.