Job 38:4
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.
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- Psalms 104:5Rank 1 from verse 4
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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?
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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:
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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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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?