Job 38:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 38:4

2 “Who^a is this who darkens counsel
By ^bwords without knowledge?

3 ^aNow¹ prepare yourself like a man;
I will question you, and you shall answer Me.

4 “Where^a were you when I laid the foundations of the earth?
Tell Me, if you have understanding.

5 Who determined its measurements?
Surely you know!
Or who stretched the¹ line upon it?

6 To what were its foundations fastened?
Or who laid its cornerstone,

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

8 “Or^a who shut in the sea with doors,
When it burst forth and issued from the womb;

9 When I made the clouds its garment,
And thick darkness its swaddling band;

10 When ^aI fixed My limit for it,
And set bars and doors;

11 When I said,
‘This far you may come, but no farther,
And here your proud waves ^amust stop!’

Verse Comparison: Job 38:4

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

Amplified® Bible
Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Declare to Me, if you have {and} know understanding.

Contemporary English Version
How did I lay the foundation for the earth? Were you there?

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

Good News Bible
Were you there when I made the world? If you know so much, tell me about it.

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

New American Standard Bible
"Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell {Me,} if you have understanding,

New International Version
"Where were you when I laid the earth's foundation?
Tell me, if you understand.

New King James Version
' Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth?
Tell Me, if you have understanding.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Where did you exist when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding,

Revised Standard Version
"Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding.

Young's Literal Translation
Where wast thou when I founded earth? Declare, if thou hast known understanding.

New English Translation
“Where were you when I laid the foundation¹ of the earth? Tell me,² if you possess understanding!