Job 38:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Job 38:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 38:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 38:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Job 38:4 — World English Bible

Job 38:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Job 38:4 — American Standard Version

Job 38:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Job 38:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 38:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Job 38:4 — Darby Translation

Job 38:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Where wast thou when I layd the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast vnderstanding,”

Job 38:4 — Geneva Bible

Job 38:4 in Context — Job 38

2 Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?

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

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

5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?

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

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What Does Job 38:4 Mean?

Job 38:4 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 38. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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