Job 38:1-12
New American Standard Bible
2'Who is this who darkens the divine plan By words without knowledge?
3Now tighten the belt on your waist like a man, And I shall ask you, and you inform Me!
4Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding,
5Who set its measurements? Since you know. Or who stretched the measuring line over it?
6On what were its bases sunk? Or who laid its cornerstone,
7When the morning stars sang together And all the sons of God shouted for joy?
8'Or who enclosed the sea with doors When it went out from the womb, bursting forth;
9When I made a cloud its garment, And thick darkness its swaddling bands,
10And I placed boundaries on it And set a bolt and doors,
11And I said, ‘As far as this point you shall come, but no farther; And here your proud waves shall stop’?
12'Have you ever in your life commanded the morning, And made the dawn know its place,
King James Version
Chapter 38
1Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 2Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? 3Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
4Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
5Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
6Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;
7When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
8Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?
9When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,
10And brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,
11And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
Christian Standard Bible
2Who is this who obscures my counsel with ignorant words?
3Get ready to answer me like a man; when I question you, you will inform me.
4Where were you when I established the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding.
5Who fixed its dimensions? Certainly you know! Who stretched a measuring line across it?
6What supports its foundations? Or who laid its cornerstone
New Living Translation
2'Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorant words?
3Brace yourself like a man, because I have some questions for you, and you must answer them.
4'Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell me, if you know so much.
5Who determined its dimensions and stretched out the surveying line?
6What supports its foundations, and who laid its cornerstone
7as the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?
English Standard Version
2“Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?
3Dress for action like a man; I will question you, and you make it known to me.
4“Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding.
5Who determined its measurements—surely you know! Or who stretched the line upon it?
6On what were its bases sunk, or who laid its cornerstone,
7when the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
8“Or who shut in the sea with doors when it burst out from the womb,
9when I made clouds its garment and thick darkness its swaddling band,
10and prescribed limits for it and set bars and doors,
11and said, ‘Thus far shall you come, and no farther, and here shall your proud waves be stayed’?
12“Have you commanded the morning since your days began, and caused the dawn to know its place,
New International Version
3Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me.
4Where were you when I laid the earth's foundation? Tell me, if you understand.
5Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know! Who stretched a measuring line across it?
6On what were its footings set, or who laid its cornerstone--
New King James Version
2“Who is this who darkens counsel By words without knowledge?
3 Now prepare yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer Me.
4“Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.
5Who determined its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched the line upon it?
6To what were its foundations fastened? Or who laid its cornerstone,
7When the morning stars sang together, And all the sons of God shouted for joy?
8“Or who shut in the sea with doors, When it burst forth and issued from the womb;
9When I made the clouds its garment, And thick darkness its swaddling band;
10When I fixed My limit for it, And set bars and doors;
11When I said, ‘This far you may come, but no farther, And here your proud waves must stop!’
12“Have you commanded the morning since your days began, And caused the dawn to know its place,