Job 38:4
Cross References

Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? tell me if thou hast understanding.

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created heaven, and earth.

Genesis 2:4
These are the generations of the heaven and the earth, when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the heaven and the earth:

1 Samuel 2:8
He raiseth up the needy from the dust, and lifteth up the poor from the dunghill: that he may sit with princes, and hold the throne of glory. For the poles of the earth are the Lord's, and upon them he hath set the world.

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

Job 34:13
What other hath he appointed over the earth? or whom hath he set over the world which he made?

Psalm 104:5
Who hast founded the earth upon its own bases: it shall not be moved for ever and ever.

Proverbs 8:29
I was with him forming all things: and was delighted every day, playing before him at all times;

Proverbs 30:4
Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended? who hath held the wind in his hands? who hath bound up the waters together as in a garment? who hath raised up all the borders of the earth? what is his name, and what is the name of his son, if thou knowest?

Isaiah 40:14
With whom hath he consulted, and who hath instructed him, and taught him the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and shewed him the way of understanding?

Jeremiah 10:12
He that maketh the earth by his power, that prepareth the world by his wisdom, and stretcheth out the heavens by his knowledge.

Amos 4:13
For behold he that formeth the mountains and createth the wind, and declareth his word to man, he that maketh the morning mist, and walketh upon the high places of the earth: the Lord the God of hosts is his name.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? tell me if thou hast understanding.

Where

Proverbs 8:22,29,30 I was set up from eternity, and of old, before the earth was made. . . .

Proverbs 30:4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended? who hath held the wind in his hands? who hath bound up the waters together as in a garment? who hath raised up all the borders of the earth? what is his name, and what is the name of his son, if thou knowest?

I

Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created heaven, and earth.

Psalm 102:25 In the beginning, O Lord, thou foundedst the earth: and the heavens are the works of thy hands.

Psalm 104:5 Who hast founded the earth upon its own bases: it shall not be moved for ever and ever.

Hebrews 1:2,10 In these days, hath spoken to us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the world. . . .

hast.

Context
God Challenges Job
3Gird up thy loins like a man: I will ask thee, and answer thou me. 4Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? tell me if thou hast understanding.5Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest or who hath stretched the line upon it?…
Lexicon
Where
אֵיפֹ֣ה (’ê·p̄ōh)
Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 375: What place?, when?, how?

were you
הָ֭יִיתָ (hā·yî·ṯā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

when I laid the foundations
בְּיָסְדִי־ (bə·yā·sə·ḏî-)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 3245: To set, to found, to sit down together, settle, consult

of the earth?
אָ֑רֶץ (’ā·reṣ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 776: Earth, land

Tell [Me],
הַ֝גֵּ֗ד (hag·gêḏ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5046: To be conspicuous

if
אִם־ (’im-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

you have understanding.
יָדַ֥עְתָּ (yā·ḏa‘·tā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3045: To know


Additional Translations
Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if you have understanding.

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

Where wast thou when I founded the earth? tell me now, if thou hast knowledge,

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

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

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

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

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