Job 38:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Job 38:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 38:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 38:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“What were its foundations fastened on? Or who laid its cornerstone,”

Job 38:6 — World English Bible

Job 38:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Whereupon were the foundations thereof fastened? Or who laid the corner-stone thereof, ”

Job 38:6 — American Standard Version

Job 38:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Job 38:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 38:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Whereupon were the foundations thereof sunken? or who laid its corner-stone, ”

Job 38:6 — Darby Translation

Job 38:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Whereupon are the foundations thereof set: or who layed the corner stone thereof:”

Job 38:6 — Geneva Bible

Job 38:6 in Context — Job 38

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;

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

8 Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?

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What Does Job 38:6 Mean?

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