4 "Where were you when I laid the earth's foundation? Tell me, if you understand.

Other Translations of Job 38:4

King James Version

4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast hast...: Heb. knowest understanding understanding.

English Standard Version

4 "Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding.

The Message

4 Where were you when I created the earth? Tell me, since you know so much!

New King James Version

4 "Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.

New Living Translation

4 "Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell me, if you know so much.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 38:4

Commentary on Job 38:4-11

(Read Job 38:4-11)

For the humbling of Job, God here shows him his ignorance, even concerning the earth and the sea. As we cannot find fault with God's work, so we need not fear concerning it. The works of his providence, as well as the work of creation, never can be broken; and the work of redemption is no less firm, of which Christ himself is both the Foundation and the Corner-stone. The church stands as firm as the earth.