Job
Job 38:4
4Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth?
Tell Me, if you have understanding.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where | אֵיפֹ֣ה | ’ê·p̄ōh | Interrogative | H375 where? |
| were you | הָ֭יִיתָ | hā·yî·ṯā | Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be |
| when I laid the foundations | בְּיָסְדִי־ | bə·yā·sə·ḏî- | Preposition-b; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; first person common singular | H3245 establish, found, fix |
| of the earth | אָ֑רֶץ | ’ā·reṣ | Noun - feminine singular | H776 earth, land |
| Tell | הַ֝גֵּ֗ד | hag·gêḏ | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | H5046 be conspicuous |
| if | אִם־ | ’im- | Conjunction | H518 if |
| you have understanding | יָדַ֥עְתָּ | yā·ḏa‘·tā | Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | H3045 know |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
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.