Job
King James Version (KJV)
Job 38:5
“Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?”
King James Version (KJV)
Job 38:5 Context
2Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? 3Gird 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. 5Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? 6Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; 7When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? 8Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?
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Other Translations
Who hath layd the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line vpon it?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Who set its measurements? Since you know. Or who stretched the line on it?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Who determined the measures thereof, if thou knowest? Or who stretched the line upon it?
- American Standard Version (1901)
By whom were its measures fixed? Say, if you have wisdom; or by whom was the line stretched out over it?
- Basic English Bible
Who set the measures thereof -- if thou knowest? or who stretched a line upon it?
- Darby Bible
Who hath laid the measures of it, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
- Webster's Bible
Who determined its measures, if you know? Or who stretched the line on it?
- World English Bible
Who placed its measures -- if thou knowest? Or who hath stretched out upon it a line?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Who determined the measures thereof, if thou knowest? Or who stretched the line upon it?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Who set its measurements? Since you know. Or who stretched the line on it?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Who determined the measures thereof, if thou knowest? Or who stretched the line upon it?
- American Standard Version (1901)
By whom were its measures fixed? Say, if you have wisdom; or by whom was the line stretched out over it?
- Basic English Bible
Who set the measures thereof -- if thou knowest? or who stretched a line upon it?
- Darby Bible
Who hath laid the measures of it, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
- Webster's Bible
Who determined its measures, if you know? Or who stretched the line on it?
- World English Bible
Who placed its measures -- if thou knowest? Or who hath stretched out upon it a line?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Who determined the measures thereof, if thou knowest? Or who stretched the line upon it?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 38:5
38:5 Measures - Who hath prescribed how long and broad and deep it should be. Line - the measuring line to regulate all its dimensions.