Job 38:4–7
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
*Where wast thou when I layd the foundations of the earth? declare, †if thou hast vnderstanding.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. if thou knowest vnderstanding.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 104.5. prou. 30.4.
Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
Who hath layd the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line vpon it?
Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;
Wherepuon are the †foundations thereof †fastened? or who layd the corner stone thereof?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. sockets.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. made to sinke.
When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
When the morning starres sang together, and all the sonnes of God shouted for ioy.
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From verse 4
- Psalms 104:5Rank 1 from verse 4
- Hebrews 1:10Rank 2 from verse 4
- Proverbs 30:4Rank 3 from verse 4
4Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou canst tell?
4*Who hath ascended vp into heauen, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his sonnes name, if thou canst tell?
- Hebrews 1:2Rank 4 from verse 4
- Genesis 1:1Rank 5 from verse 4
- Psalms 102:25Rank 6 from verse 4
- Proverbs 8:22Rank 7 from verse 4
- Proverbs 8:29–30Rank 8 from verse 4
29When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
30Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
29*When he gaue to the sea his decree, that the waters should not passe his commandement: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
30Then I was by him, as one brought vp with him: and I was daily his delight, reioycing alwayes before him:
From verse 5
- Isaiah 40:12Rank 1 from verse 5
12¶ Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?
12¶ †Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand? and meted out heauen with the spanne, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountaines in scales, and the hilles in a balance?
- Zechariah 2:1–2Rank 3 from verse 5
1I LIFTED up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.
2Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof.
1¶ I lift vp mine eyes againe, and looked, and behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand.
2Then said I, Whither goest thou? And hee said vnto me, To measure Ierusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof.
- 2 Corinthians 10:16Rank 4 from verse 5
- Isaiah 34:11Rank 5 from verse 5
11¶ But the cormorant and the bittern shall possess it; the owl also and the raven shall dwell in it: and he shall stretch out upon it the line of confusion, and the stones of emptiness.
11¶ *‖The cormorant and the bitterne shall possesse it, the owle also and the rauen shall dwell in it, and he shall stretch out vpon it the line of confusion, and the stones of emptinesse.
- Isaiah 40:22Rank 6 from verse 5
22It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:
22‖* It is he that sitteth vpon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grashoppers; that stretcheth out the heauens as a curtaine, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwel in:
- Proverbs 8:27Rank 8 from verse 5
- Psalms 19:4Rank 9 from verse 5
- Psalms 78:55Rank 10 from verse 5
- Proverbs 8:29Rank 11 from verse 5
From verse 6
- Psalms 104:5Rank 2 from verse 6
- Psalms 93:1Rank 3 from verse 6
1THE Lord reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the Lord is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.
1¶ The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with Maiestie, the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith hee hath girded himselfe: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moued.
- 2 Peter 3:5Rank 4 from verse 6
- Isaiah 28:16Rank 5 from verse 6
16¶ Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
16¶ *Therefore thus saith the LORD God, Beholde, I lay in Zion for a foundation, a stone, a tryed stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: hee that beleeueth, shall not make haste.
- Psalms 118:22Rank 6 from verse 6
- Zechariah 12:1Rank 7 from verse 6
1THE burden of the word of the Lord for Israel, saith the Lord, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.
1¶ The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth foorth the Heauens, and laith the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.
- Ephesians 2:20–21Rank 8 from verse 6
20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
21In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
20And are built vpon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Iesus Christ himselfe being the chiefe corner stone,
21In whom all the building fitly framed together, groweth vnto an holy Temple in the Lord:
- Exodus 26:18–25Rank 9 from verse 6
18And thou shalt make the boards for the tabernacle, twenty boards on the south side southward.
19And thou shalt make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two sockets under another board for his two tenons.
20And for the second side of the tabernacle on the north side there shall be twenty boards:
21And their forty sockets of silver; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.
22And for the sides of the tabernacle westward thou shalt make six boards.
23And two boards shalt thou make for the corners of the tabernacle in the two sides.
24And they shall be coupled together beneath, and they shall be coupled together above the head of it unto one ring: thus shall it be for them both; they shall be for the two corners.
25And they shall be eight boards, and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.
18And thou shalt make the boards for the Tabernacle, twentie boards on the Southside Southward.
19And thou shalt make fourtie sockets of siluer, vnder the twenty boards: two sockets vnder one board for his two tenons, and two sockets vnder another board for his two tenons.
20And for the second side of the Tabernacle on the Northside there shall bee twentie boards,
21And their fourtie sockets of siluer: two sockets vnder one board, and two sockets vnder another board.
22And for the sides of the Tabernacle Westward thou shalt make sixe boards.
23And two boards shalt thou make for the corners of the tabernacle in the two sides.
24And they shall be †coupled together beneath, and they shall be coupled together aboue the head of it vnto one ring: thus shall it bee for them both; they shall be for the two corners.
25And they shall be eight boards, and their sockets of siluer sixteene sockets: two sockets vnder one board, and two sockets vnder another board.
- Psalms 144:12Rank 10 from verse 6
- Psalms 24:2Rank 11 from verse 6
- 1 Samuel 2:8Rank 12 from verse 6
8He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and he hath set the world upon them.
8*He raiseth vp the poore out of the dust, and lifteth vp the begger from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORDs, and hee hath set the world vpon them.
From verse 7
- Revelation 5:11Rank 1 from verse 7
11And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
11And I beheld, and I heard the voyce of many Angels, round about the Throne, and the beasts and the Elders, and the number of them was ten thousand times tenne thousand, and thousands of thousands,
- Ezra 3:11–12Rank 3 from verse 7
11And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the Lord; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.
12But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:
11And they sung together by course, in praising, and giuing thanks vnto the LORD; Because hee is good, for his mercy endureth for euer towards Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shoute, when they praised the LORD; because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laide.
12But many of the Priests and Leuites, and chiefe of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seene the first house; when the foundation of this house was laide before their eyes, wept with a loude voice, and many shouted aloude for ioy:
- Revelation 22:16Rank 4 from verse 7
16I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
16I Iesus haue sent mine Angel, to testifie vnto you these things in the Churches. I am the roote and the offspring of Dauid, and the bright and morning starre.
1AGAIN there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the Lord.
1¶ Againe there was a day when the sonnes of God came to present themselues before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present himselfe before the LORD.
- Psalms 104:4Rank 6 from verse 7
- Revelation 2:28Rank 7 from verse 7
- Zechariah 4:7Rank 8 from verse 7
7Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.
7Who art thou, O great mountaine? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plaine, and he shall bring forth the head stone thereof with shoutings, crying; Grace, grace vnto it.
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Job 38:4
The second-person singular past form of be, used with thou: were or existed in the stated condition.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Placed, set, put down, deposited, arranged, established, founded, imposed, applied, stored, buried, or overlaid. Sense 2: Reclined or brought to rest.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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To make known, tell, announce, proclaim, explain, show, or state plainly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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understanding
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
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Job 38:5
Sense 1: Placed, set, put down, deposited, arranged, established, founded, imposed, applied, stored, buried, or overlaid. Sense 2: Reclined or brought to rest.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Standards, vessels, or amounts used in measuring. Sense 2: Determines, allots, or proportions.
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Of that or those previously mentioned; of it or of them.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Extended, spread out, or reached forth; made or became longer or farther in extent.
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Sense 1: A cord, thread, rule, mark, or measured extent. Sense 2: By extension, an assigned sphere, course, reach, or ordered instruction.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Job 38:6
Sense 1: Upon which. Sense 2: Following or as a consequence of what has just occurred.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Of that or those previously mentioned; of it or of them.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of fasten, meaning to make firm, fixed, secure, closed, or attached; to seize and hold.
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Sense 1: Placed, set, put down, deposited, arranged, established, founded, imposed, applied, stored, buried, or overlaid. Sense 2: Reclined or brought to rest.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A piece or mass of rock. Sense 2: To strike or kill with stones.
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Job 38:7
Sense 1: The beginning or early part of the day, including hours before daylight. Sense 2: The dawn or a beginning compared with dawn.
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1. Lights seen in the heavens. 2. Persons or powers represented by stars.
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Uttered in musical tones.
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In one place, company, time, purpose, or united condition.
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The one true God.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of shout (to utter a loud cry or sudden outburst of voice).
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: Gladness, delight, or rejoicing. Sense 2: To rejoice, delight, or be glad.
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3Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
3Gird vp nowe thy loines like a man; for I will demaund of thee, and †answere thou me.
4Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
4*Where wast thou when I layd the foundations of the earth? declare, †if thou hast vnderstanding.
Selected passage5Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
5Who hath layd the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line vpon it?
Selected passage6Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;
6Wherepuon are the †foundations thereof †fastened? or who layd the corner stone thereof?
Selected passage7When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
7When the morning starres sang together, and all the sonnes of God shouted for ioy.
Selected passage8Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?
8*Or who shut vp the sea with doores, when it brake foorth as if it had issued out of the wombe?