Job 38:4-7

The Lord Answers Job

⁴ "Where were you when I _u laid the foundation of the earth?
Tell me, if you have understanding.
⁵ Who determined its measurements - surely you know!
Or who stretched the line upon it?
⁶ On what were its bases sunk,
or who laid its cornerstone,
⁷ when the morning stars _v sang together
and all _w the sons of God _x shouted for joy?

1. Cross References
   Psalms 104:5
   He set the earth on its foundations, so that it should never be moved.
   Proverbs 30:4
   Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has wrapped up the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name? Surely you know!
   Isaiah 40:12 - 14
   Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand and marked off the heavens with a span, enclosed the dust of the earth in a measure and weighed the mountains in scales and the hills in a balance?
   Proverbs 8:24 - 29
   When there were no depths I was brought forth, when there were no springs abounding with water.
   
2. Cross References
   Psalms 19:1 - 4
   The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
   
3. Cross References
   Job 1:6
   Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them.
   
4. Cross References
   Luke 2:13 - 14
   And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying.