Job 38:4,21
Job 38:1-11 The Message (MSG)
And now, finally, GOD answered Job from the eye of a violent storm. He said: “Why do you confuse the issue? Why do you talk without knowing what you’re talking about? Pull yourself together, Job! Up on your feet! Stand tall! I have some questions for you, and I want some straight answers. Where were you when I created the earth? Tell me, since you know so much! Who decided on its size? Certainly you’ll know that! Who came up with the blueprints and measurements? How was its foundation poured, and who set the cornerstone, While the morning stars sang in chorus and all the angels shouted praise? And who took charge of the ocean when it gushed forth like a baby from the womb? That was me! I wrapped it in soft clouds, and tucked it in safely at night. Then I made a playpen for it, a strong playpen so it couldn’t run loose, And said, ‘Stay here, this is your place. Your wild tantrums are confined to this place.’
Job 38:19-21 The Message (MSG)
“Do you know where Light comes from and where Darkness lives So you can take them by the hand and lead them home when they get lost? Why, of course you know that. You’ve known them all your life, grown up in the same neighborhood with them!
Job 38:4 King James Version (KJV)
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding.
Job 38:21 King James Version (KJV)
Knowest thou it, because thou wast then born? Or because the number of thy days is great?
Job 38:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding
Job 38:21 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
You know, for you were born then, And the number of your days is great!
Job 38:4 New Century Version (NCV)
Where were you when I made the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand.
Job 38:21 New Century Version (NCV)
Surely you know, if you were already born when all this happened! Have you lived that many years?
Job 38:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding.
Job 38:21 American Standard Version (ASV)
Doubtless, thou knowest, for thou wast then born, And the number of thy days is great!
Job 38:4 New International Version (NIV)
“Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand.
Job 38:21 New International Version (NIV)
Surely you know, for you were already born! You have lived so many years!
Job 38:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
“Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.
Job 38:21 New King James Version (NKJV)
Do you know it, because you were born then, Or because the number of your days is great?
Job 38:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell Me, if you know and have understanding.
Job 38:21 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“You [must] know, since you were born then, And because you are so extremely old!
Job 38:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
“Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell me, if you know so much.
Job 38:21 New Living Translation (NLT)
But of course you know all this! For you were born before it was all created, and you are so very experienced!