Job 38:6

The LORD Challenges Job · Job 38:1–41
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Translations

Modern
On what were its foundations set, or who laid its cornerstone,
Traditional
Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;
Literal
On what were its bases made to sink in, or who cast the stone of its corner,
Latin
Super quo bases illius solidatæ sunt? aut quis demisit lapidem angularem ejus,

Original

Hebrew
English
On what were its foundations set, or who laid its cornerstone,

Notes

God challenges Job. Job admits he cannot judge the moral world. God shows Job's ignorance of the natural world's elements related to the realm of heaven, weather, animals, and birds (38:4–21; 22–38; 39–39:30).

Theme notes and profiles

Complaints God’s Uniqueness

Events

Glossary

Book of Job Jerusalem Proverbs, Book of Wisdom Literature

Topics

Blessing: Temporal, from God Continents: General Scriptures Concerning Cornerstone: General Scriptures Concerning God: Creator God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To House: Architecture of Cornerstone