Job 38

4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.*38.4 hast…: Heb. knowest understanding 5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? 6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;*38.6 foundations: Heb. sockets*38.6 fastened: Heb. made to sink? 7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? 8 Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb? 9 When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it, 10 And brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,*38.10 brake…: or, established my decree upon it 11 And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?*38.11 thy…: Heb. the pride of thy waves