Job

Job 38:4

4Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth?

Tell Me, if you have understanding.

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EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Whereאֵיפֹ֣ה’ê·p̄ōhInterrogativeH375 where?
were youהָ֭יִיתָhā·yî·ṯāVerb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
when I laid the foundationsבְּיָסְדִי־bə·yā·sə·ḏî-Preposition-b; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; first person common singularH3245 establish, found, fix
of the earthאָ֑רֶץ’ā·reṣNoun - feminine singularH776 earth, land
Tellהַ֝גֵּ֗דhag·gêḏVerb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singularH5046 be conspicuous
ifאִם־’im-ConjunctionH518 if
you have understandingיָדַ֥עְתָּyā·ḏa‘·tāVerb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singularH3045 know

Cross-references

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Psalm 104:5 · Hebrews 1:10 · Proverbs 30:4 · Hebrews 1:2 · Genesis 1:1 · Psalm 102:25 · Proverbs 8:22 · Proverbs 8:29–30

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.