Job 38:4

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Where wast thou when I founded earth? Declare, if thou hast known understanding.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 104:5 : 5 He hath founded earth on its bases, It is not moved to the age and for ever.
  • Prov 30:4 : 4 Who went up to heaven, and cometh down? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound waters in a garment? Who established all ends of the earth? What `is' His name? and what His son's name? Surely thou knowest!
  • Heb 1:10 : 10 and, `Thou, at the beginning, Lord, the earth didst found, and a work of thy hands are the heavens;
  • Heb 1:2 : 2 in these last days did speak to us in a Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He did make the ages;
  • Prov 8:22 : 22 Jehovah possessed me -- the beginning of His way, Before His works since then.
  • Prov 8:29-30 : 29 In His setting for the sea its limit, And the waters transgress not His command, In His decreeing the foundations of earth, 30 Then I am near Him, a workman, And I am a delight -- day by day. Rejoicing before Him at all times,
  • Gen 1:1 : 1 In the beginning of God's preparing the heavens and the earth --
  • Ps 102:25 : 25 Beforetime the earth Thou didst found, And the work of Thy hands `are' the heavens.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Job 38:5-8
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    5Who placed its measures -- if thou knowest? Or who hath stretched out upon it a line?

    6On what have its sockets been sunk? Or who hath cast its corner-stone?

    7In the singing together of stars of morning, And all sons of God shout for joy,

    8And He shutteth up with doors the sea, In its coming forth, from the womb it goeth out.

  • Job 38:18-22
    5 verses
    82%

    18Thou hast understanding, Even unto the broad places of earth! Declare -- if thou hast known it all.

    19Where `is' this -- the way light dwelleth? And darkness, where `is' this -- its place?

    20That thou dost take it unto its boundary, And that thou dost understand The paths of its house.

    21Thou hast known -- for then thou art born And the number of thy days `are' many!

    22Hast thou come in unto the treasure of snow? Yea, the treasures of hail dost thou see?

  • Job 38:2-3
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    2Who `is' this -- darkening counsel, By words without knowledge?

    3Gird, I pray thee, as a man, thy loins, And I ask thee, and cause thou Me to know.

  • Job 15:7-8
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    7The first man art thou born? And before the heights wast thou formed?

    8Of the secret counsel of God dost thou hear? And withdrawest thou unto thee wisdom?

  • Job 20:4
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    4This hast thou known from antiquity? Since the placing of man on earth?

  • Isa 40:21
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    21Do ye not know -- do ye not hear? Hath it not been declared from the first to you? Have ye not understood `From' the foundations of the earth?

  • Prov 8:23-27
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    77%

    23From the age I was anointed, from the first, From former states of the earth.

    24In there being no depths, I was brought forth, In there being no fountains heavy `with' waters,

    25Before mountains were sunk, Before heights, I was brought forth.

    26While He had not made the earth, and out-places, And the top of the dusts of the world.

    27In His preparing the heavens I `am' there, In His decreeing a circle on the face of the deep,

  • Job 38:33-34
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    77%

    33Hast thou known the statutes of heaven? Or dost thou appoint Its dominion in the earth?

    34Dost thou lift up to the cloud thy voice, And abundance of water doth cover thee?

  • Ps 102:25
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    25Beforetime the earth Thou didst found, And the work of Thy hands `are' the heavens.

  • Job 42:3-4
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    3`Who `is' this, hiding counsel without knowledge?' Therefore, I have declared, and understand not, Too wonderful for me, and I know not.

    4`Hear, I pray thee, and I -- I do speak, I ask thee, and cause thou me to know.'

  • Job 40:7-9
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    76%

    7Gird, I pray thee, as a man, thy loins, I ask thee, and cause thou Me to know.

    8Dost thou also make void My judgment? Dost thou condemn Me, That thou mayest be righteous?

    9And an arm like God hast thou? And with a voice like Him dost thou thunder?

  • Prov 8:29
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    29In His setting for the sea its limit, And the waters transgress not His command, In His decreeing the foundations of earth,

  • Job 28:12
    75%

    12And the wisdom -- whence is it found? And where `is' this, the place of understanding?

  • Job 38:16
    75%

    16Hast thou come in to springs of the sea? And in searching the deep Hast thou walked up and down?

  • Job 18:4
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    4(He is tearing himself in his anger.) For thy sake is earth forsaken? And removed is a rock from its place?

  • Job 38:12-13
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    74%

    12Hast thou commanded morning since thy days? Causest thou the dawn to know its place?

    13To take hold on the skirts of the earth, And the wicked are shaken out of it,

  • Ps 104:5
    74%

    5He hath founded earth on its bases, It is not moved to the age and for ever.

  • Heb 1:10
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    10and, `Thou, at the beginning, Lord, the earth didst found, and a work of thy hands are the heavens;

  • Job 28:20
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    20And the wisdom -- whence doth it come? And where `is' this, the place of understanding?

  • Job 33:5
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    5If thou art able -- answer me, Set in array before me -- station thyself.

  • Job 37:18
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    18Thou hast made an expanse with Him For the clouds -- strong as a hard mirror!

  • Job 26:4
    73%

    4With whom hast thou declared words? And whose breath came forth from thee?

  • Job 34:13
    73%

    13Who hath inspected for Himself the earth? And who hath placed all the habitable world?

  • Job 38:36
    73%

    36Who hath put in the inward parts wisdom? Or who hath given To the covered part understanding?

  • Ps 90:2
    73%

    2Before mountains were brought forth, And Thou dost form the earth and the world, Even from age unto age Thou `art' God.

  • Job 37:16
    73%

    16Dost thou know the balancings of a cloud? The wonders of the Perfect in knowledge?

  • Prov 3:19
    73%

    19Jehovah by wisdom did found the earth, He prepared the heavens by understanding.

  • Job 11:8
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    8Heights of the heavens! -- what dost thou? Deeper than Sheol! -- what knowest thou?

  • Job 38:10
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    10And I measure over it My statute, And place bar and doors,

  • Prov 30:4
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    4Who went up to heaven, and cometh down? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound waters in a garment? Who established all ends of the earth? What `is' His name? and what His son's name? Surely thou knowest!

  • Job 38:38
    73%

    38In the hardening of dust into hardness, And clods cleave together?

  • Ps 139:15
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    15My substance was not hid from Thee, When I was made in secret, Curiously wrought in the lower part of earth.