Job 38:5

The LORD Challenges Job

4Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. 5Who fixed its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched a measuring line across it? 6On what were its foundations set, or who laid its cornerstone,

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Berean Standard Bible
Who fixed its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched a measuring line across it?
American Standard Version (1901)
Who determined the measures thereof, if thou knowest? Or who stretched the line upon it?
Bible in Basic English
By whom were its measures fixed? Say, if you have wisdom; or by whom was the line stretched out over it?
Free Bible Version
Who decided its dimensions? Don't you know? Who stretched out a measuring line?
King James (Authorized) Version
Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
Translation for Translators
Do you know how I decided how large the earth would be? Do you know who stretched a measuring tape around the earth? Surely since you think that you know so much, you should know that!
Unlocked Literal Bible
Who determined its dimensions? Tell me, if you know. Who stretched the measuring line over it?
Noah Webster Bible
Who hath laid the measures of it, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
World English Bible
Who determined its measures, if you know? Or who stretched the line on it?
Young's Literal Translation
Who placed its measures — if thou knowest? Or who hath stretched out upon it a line?