Job 38:1-5

The Lord Answers Job

1 Then the Lord q answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:

2 "Who is this that r darkens counsel by words s without knowledge?
 3 t Dress for action 1 like a man;
I will question you, and you make it known to me.

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?

  1. Cross References
    Job 40:6
    Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:
    Job 13:22
    Then call, and I will answer; or let me speak, and you reply to me.
  2. Cross References
    Job 42:3
    Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?' Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.
  3. Cross References
    Job 35:16
    Job opens his mouth in empty talk; he multiplies words without knowledge.
  4. Cross References
    1 Kings 18:46
    And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah, and he gathered up his garment and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
  5. 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.
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