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Job 38:5

World English Bible

Who determined its measures, if you know?
Or who stretched the line on it?

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Job 38:5 in other translations

Who determined the measures thereof, if thou knowest? Or who stretched the line upon it?

Job 38:5 · American Standard Version

Job 38:5 in context

  1. 3Brace yourself like a man,
    for I will question you, then you answer me!
  2. 4“Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth?
    Declare, if you have understanding.
  3. 5Who determined its measures, if you know?
    Or who stretched the line on it?
  4. 6What were its foundations fastened on?
    Or who laid its cornerstone,
  5. 7when the morning stars sang together,
    and all the sons of God shouted for joy?