Job 38:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Whereאֵיפֹ֣ה
(ei·foh)
375: where?from ay and poh
were you when I laid the foundationבְּיָסְדִי־
(be·ya·se·di-)
3245: to establish, found, fixa prim. root
of the earth?אָ֑רֶץ
(a·retz;)
776: earth, landa prim. root
Tellהַ֝גֵּ֗ד
(hag·ged)
5046: to be conspicuousa prim. root
[Me], ifאִם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
you haveיָדַ֥עְתָּ
(ya·da'·ta)
3045: to knowa prim. root
understanding,בִינָֽה׃
(vi·nah.)
998: an understandingfrom bin


















KJV Lexicon
Where
ay-fo'  (from 335 and 6311)
what place? also (of time) when?; or (of means) how?; what manner, where
wast thou when I laid the foundations
yacad  (yaw-sad')
to set; intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult
of the earth
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
declare
nagad  (naw-gad')
to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
if thou hast
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
understanding
biynah  (bee-naw')
understanding -- knowledge, meaning, perfectly, understanding, wisdom.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding,

King James Bible
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Where were you when I established the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.

International Standard Version
"Where were you when I laid the foundation of my earth? Tell me, since you're so informed!

NET Bible
"Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you possess understanding!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me if you have [such] insight.

King James 2000 Bible
Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if you have understanding.
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