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?

38 When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together? 40 When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait? 41 Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.

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? and all the sons of God shouted for joy? here your proud waves must stop’? and shake the wicked out of it? its hills stand out like the folds of a garment.

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.

1 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 shouted for joy?

The Lord Reveals His Omnipotence to Job. 38 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said: By words without knowledge? 4 “Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. 5 Who determined its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched the [b]line upon it?

38:1] Now the Lord enters the debate and addresses two discourses (chaps. and ) to Job, speaking of divine wisdom and power. Such things are altogether beyond the capacity of Job. Out of the storm: frequently the background of the appearances of the Lord in the Old Testament; cf. Ps 18 50 Na 1:3 Hb 3:2.

17 Have the gates of death been revealed to you? Or have you seen the doors of the shadow of death? 18 Have you comprehended the breadth of the earth? Tell Me, if you know all this. 19 “Where is the way to the dwelling of light? That you may know the paths to its home? Or because the number of your days is great? For the day of battle and war?

Job 38 reveals the profound mystery and majesty of God's creation, demonstrating that human understanding pales in comparison to divine wisdom. In the face of such an omnipotent and omniscient Creator, the chapter calls us to embrace humility and awe, recognizing our limitations and surrendering to the unfathomable wisdom of God.

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