4 “Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand. 5 Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know! Who stretched a measuring line across it? 6 On what were its footings set, or who laid its cornerstone— 7 while the morning stars sang together and all the angels[a] shouted for joy?

How can we reconcile Job 38:4’s claim that God “laid the foundations of the earth” with modern geology and cosmology? What is the Great Architect of the Universe?

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4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. 5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?

1 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 2 Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? 3 Gird 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. 5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if ...

4 Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. 5 Who fixed its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched a measuring line across it? …

Job had the understanding of a man in things natural and civil, and of a good man in things spiritual and divine; but he had no understanding of this, of what he is questioned about; could not declare in what place he was, and where he stood, when the earth was founded.

Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. World English Bible "Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding. Young's Literal Translation Where wast thou when I founded earth? Declare, if thou hast known understanding. Job 38:4 Additional ...

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

Job felt that the onslaught of evil that had overwhelmed his life and the direct accusations of his friends was unfair and unjust treatment. He wanted to plead his case to the Lord – but God did not respond to his enquiries in the way that Job expected.