Job 38:4

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 104:5 : 5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.
  • Prov 30:4 : 4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?
  • Heb 1:10 : 10 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:
  • Heb 1:2 : 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
  • Prov 8:22 : 22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
  • Prov 8:29-30 : 29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth: 30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
  • Gen 1:1 : 1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
  • Ps 102:25 : 25 Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.

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  • Job 38:5-8
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    5Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?

    6Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;

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

    8Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?

  • Job 38:18-22
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    18Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all.

    19Where is the way where light dwelleth? and as for darkness, where is the place thereof,

    20That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof?

    21Knowest thou it, because thou wast then born? or because the number of thy days is great?

    22Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,

  • Job 38:2-3
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    2Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?

    3Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.

  • Job 15:7-8
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    7Art thou the first man that was born? or wast thou made before the hills?

    8Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?

  • Job 20:4
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    4Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,

  • Isa 40:21
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    21Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth?

  • Prov 8:23-27
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    23I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.

    24When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.

    25Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:

    26While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.

    27When he epared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:

  • Job 38:33-34
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    33Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?

    34Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee?

  • Ps 102:25
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    25Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.

  • Job 42:3-4
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    3Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

    4Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

  • Job 40:7-9
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    7Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

    8Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?

    9Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

  • Prov 8:29
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    29When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

  • Job 28:12
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    12But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?

  • Job 38:16
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    16Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?

  • Job 18:4
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    4He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?

  • Job 38:12-13
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    12Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and caused the dayspring to know his place;

    13That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it?

  • Ps 104:5
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    5Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.

  • Heb 1:10
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    10And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:

  • Job 28:20
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    20Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?

  • Job 33:5
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    5If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.

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    18Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?

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    4To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?

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    13Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?

  • Job 38:36
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    36Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?

  • Ps 90:2
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    2Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.

  • Job 37:16
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    16Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?

  • Prov 3:19
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    19The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

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    8It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?

  • Job 38:10
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    10And brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,

  • Prov 30:4
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    4Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?

  • Job 38:38
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    38When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together?

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    15My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.