38 Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm. He said: with words without knowledge? and you shall answer me. 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? and all the angels[a] shouted for joy?

Top 10 Lessons from Job 38 In Job 16:18, is there any historical or archaeological evidence supporting this lament outside of the biblical narrative? How can we reconcile Job 38:4's claim that God 'laid the foundations of the earth' with modern geology and cosmology?

38 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. 4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.

Job 38:18. Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? — Nay, dost thou so much as understand the extent and all the parts of the earth, and the state and quality of all countries, and of the men and things in them?

18 Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all. 19 Where is the way where light dwelleth? and as for darkness, where is the place thereof, 20 That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof?

Have you seen the gates of the deepest darkness? 18 Have you comprehended the vast expanses of the earth? Tell me, if you know all this. 19 “What is the way to the abode of light? And where does darkness reside? 20 Can you take them to their places? Do you know the paths to their dwellings? 21 Surely you know, for you were already born!

Job 38 Then the LORD spoke to Job out of the storm. He said: “Who is this that obscures my plans with words without knowledge? Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me. “Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell ... Read verse in New International Version

The LORD Challenges Job. 1 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said: 2 “Who is this who obscures My counsel . by words without knowledge? a. 3 Now brace yourself b like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me. c. 4 Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. 5 Who ...

18 Have you comprehended the expanse of the earth? Declare, if you know all this. and that you may discern the paths to its home? and the number of your days is great! for the day of battle and war? or where the east wind is scattered upon the earth? and to make the ground put forth grass? or who has begotten the drops of dew?

Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me. “Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you.