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Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth?
Declare, [a]if thou hast understanding.
Who determined the measures thereof, [b]if thou knowest?
Or who stretched the line upon it?
Whereupon were the [c]foundations thereof [d]fastened?
Or who laid the corner-stone thereof,

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Footnotes

  1. Job 38:4 Hebrew if thou knowest understanding.
  2. Job 38:5 Or, seeing
  3. Job 38:6 Hebrew sockets.
  4. Job 38:6 Hebrew made to sink.

“Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation?(A)
    Tell me, if you understand.(B)
Who marked off its dimensions?(C) Surely you know!
    Who stretched a measuring line(D) across it?
On what were its footings set,(E)
    or who laid its cornerstone(F)

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