Verse 4

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

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Hvor var du da jeg la fundamentet for jorden? Fortell, hvis du vet det.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Hvor var du da jeg grunnla jorden? Fortell, hvis du har innsikt.

• Norsk King James

  Hvor var du da jeg la grunnvollene for jorden? Beskriv hvis du har forstand.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Hvor var du da jeg grunnla jorden? Fortell det, hvis du har så mye innsikt!

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Hvor var du da jeg grunnla jorden? Fortell meg, hvis du har innsikt.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Hvor var du da jeg la jordens grunnvoller? Si meg, hvis du har forståelse.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Hvor var du da jeg la jordens grunnvoller? Forklare det om du har innsikt.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Hvor var du da jeg la jordens grunnvoller? Si meg, hvis du har forståelse.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Hvor var du da jeg grunnla jorden? Fortell, hvis du har forstand.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

• biblecontext

  { "verseID": "Job.38.4", "source": "אֵיפֹ֣ה הָ֭יִיתָ בְּיָסְדִי־אָ֑רֶץ הַ֝גֵּ֗ד אִם־יָדַ֥עְתָּ בִינָֽה׃", "text": "Where *hāyîtā* when-*yāsdî*-*ʾāreṣ*? *haggēd* if-*yādaʿtā* *bînâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾêpōh*": "interrogative adverb - where?", "*hāyîtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you were", "*bə-*": "preposition - in/at/when", "*yāsdî*": "qal infinitive construct, 1st singular suffix - my founding/establishing", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*haggēd*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - declare/tell", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*yādaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you knew", "*bînâ*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*yāsdî*": "my founding/my establishing/my laying foundation of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*bînâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } }

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Hvor var du da jeg grunnla jorden? Fortell, hvis du har innsikt.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Hvor var du, der jeg grundfæstede Jorden? forkynd det, om du kjender Forstand!

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Hvor var du da jeg la jordens grunnvoller? Fortell, hvis du har forståelse.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Hvor var du da jeg grunnla jorden? Fortell, hvis du har forstand.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Hvor var du da jeg grunnla jorden? Fortell hvis du har innsikt.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Hvor var du da jeg la jordens grunnvoller? Fortell, hvis du har forstand.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Hvor var du da jeg la jordens grunnvoll? Si det, hvis du har forståelse.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Where wast thou, when I layed ye foundacions of the earth? Tell planely yff thou hast vnderstondinge.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Where wast thou when I layd the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou hast vnderstanding,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Where wast thou when I layed the foundations of the earth? Tell playnely, if thou hast vnderstanding.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Where were you when I put the earth on its base? Say, if you have knowledge.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  God’s questions to Job“Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you possess understanding!

Referenced Verses

• Ps 104:5 : 5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be moved forever.
• Prov 30:4 : 4 Who has ascended into heaven, or descended? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if you can tell?
• Heb 1:10 : 10 And, You, Lord, in the beginning have laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the work of Your hands:
• Heb 1:2 : 2 Has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds;
• Prov 8:22 : 22 The LORD possessed me at 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 go beyond his command; 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 heavens and the earth.
• Ps 102:25 : 25 Of old you have laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.