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or who laid the corner stone thereof;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/38.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />To what were its foundations fastened? Or who laid its cornerstone,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/38.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“On what were its bases sunk? Or who laid its cornerstone,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/38.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220On what were its bases sunk? Or who laid its cornerstone,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/38.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“On what were its bases sunk? Or who laid its cornerstone,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/38.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />On what were its bases sunk? Or who laid its cornerstone,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/38.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“On what were its foundations fastened? Or who laid its cornerstone,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/38.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />What supports its foundations? Or who laid its cornerstone<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/38.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />What supports its foundations? Or who laid its cornerstone <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/38.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Whereupon were the foundations thereof fastened? Or who laid the corner-stone thereof,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/38.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />What supports the foundation? Who placed the cornerstone, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/38.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Whereupon were the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/38.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />On what were its footings sunk? Who laid its cornerstone<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/38.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />What holds up the pillars that support the earth? Who laid the cornerstone of the world? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/38.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />On what were its bases set? Who laid its corner stone<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/38.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />On what were its foundations set, or who laid its cornerstone,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/38.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />On what were its bases set, or who laid its cornerstone--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/38.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Whereupon were its foundations fastened? Or who laid its cornerstone,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/38.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Upon what are the foundations of it fastened? or who laid its corner stone;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/38.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />What were its foundations fastened on? Or who laid its cornerstone, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/38.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />On what have its sockets been sunk? Or who has cast its cornerstone—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/38.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> On what have its sockets been sunk? Or who hath cast its corner-stone?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/38.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Upon what were its bases impressed? or who placed its corner-stone?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/38.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Upon what are its bases grounded? or who laid the corner stone thereof, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/38.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Upon what have its bases been grounded, and who set forth its cornerstone,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/38.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Into what were its pedestals sunk, and who laid its cornerstone, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/38.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />On what were its bases sunk, or who laid its cornerstone<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/38.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Upon what are its limits resting? Or who laid the cornerstone thereof?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/38.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />On what have its ends stood, or who laid the stone in its corner?<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/38.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Whereupon were the foundations thereof fastened? Or who laid the corner-stone thereof,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/38.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />On what are its rings fastened? and who is he that laid the corner-stone upon it?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/38-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=5890" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/38.htm">God Challenges Job</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>Who fixed its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched a measuring line across it? <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: māh (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">On what</a> <a href="/hebrew/134.htm" title="134: ’ă·ḏā·ne·hā (N-mpc:: 3fs) -- A base, pedestal. From the same as 'adown; a basis.">were its foundations</a> <a href="/hebrew/2883.htm" title="2883: hā·ṭə·bā·‘ū (V-Hofal-Perf-3cp) -- To sink, sink down. A primitive root; to sink.">set,</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mî- (Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/3384.htm" title="3384: yā·rāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- Or yara; a primitive root; properly, to flow as water; transitively, to lay or throw; figuratively, to point out, to teach.">laid</a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: ’e·ḇen (N-fsc) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6438.htm" title="6438: pin·nā·ṯāh (N-fsc:: 3fs) -- A corner. Feminine of pen; an angle; by implication, a pinnacle; figuratively, a chieftain.">its cornerstone,</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>while the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/8-29.htm">Proverbs 8:29</a></span><br />when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-5.htm">Psalm 104:5</a></span><br />He set the earth on its foundations, never to be moved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-21.htm">Isaiah 40:21</a></span><br />Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been declared to you from the beginning? Have you not understood since the foundation of the earth?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-10.htm">Hebrews 1:10</a></span><br />And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/48-13.htm">Isaiah 48:13</a></span><br />Surely My own hand founded the earth, and My right hand spread out the heavens; when I summon them, they stand up together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/102-25.htm">Psalm 102:25</a></span><br />In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/12-1.htm">Zechariah 12:1</a></span><br />This is the burden of the word of the LORD concerning Israel. Thus declares the LORD, who stretches out the heavens and lays the foundation of the earth, who forms the spirit of man within him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/1-1.htm">Genesis 1:1</a></span><br />In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16-17</a></span><br />For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-12.htm">Isaiah 45:12</a></span><br />It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I ordained all their host.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/10-12.htm">Jeremiah 10:12</a></span><br />The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-1.htm">John 1:1-3</a></span><br />In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/24-2.htm">Psalm 24:2</a></span><br />For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-24.htm">Isaiah 44:24</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer who formed you from the womb: “I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who by Myself spread out the earth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/3-5.htm">2 Peter 3:5</a></span><br />But they deliberately overlook the fact that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;</p><p class="hdg">Whereupon</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/26-7.htm">Job 26:7</a></b></br> He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, <i>and</i> hangeth the earth upon nothing.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/2-8.htm">1 Samuel 2:8</a></b></br> He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, <i>and</i> lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set <i>them</i> among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth <i>are</i> the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/24-2.htm">Psalm 24:2</a></b></br> For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.</p><p class="hdg">foundations.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/26-18.htm">Exodus 26:18-25</a></b></br> And thou shalt make the boards for the tabernacle, twenty boards on the south side southward… </p><p class="hdg">fastened.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/118-22.htm">Psalm 118:22</a></b></br> The stone <i>which</i> the builders refused is become the head <i>stone</i> of the corner.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/144-12.htm">Psalm 144:12</a></b></br> That our sons <i>may be</i> as plants grown up in their youth; <i>that</i> our daughters <i>may be</i> as corner stones, polished <i>after</i> the similitude of a palace:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/28-16.htm">Isaiah 28:16</a></b></br> Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner <i>stone</i>, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/28-16.htm">Angle-Stone</a> <a href="/numbers/26-53.htm">Based</a> <a href="/job/4-19.htm">Bases</a> <a href="/job/37-18.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/job/9-27.htm">Corner</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-7.htm">Cornerstone</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-6.htm">Corner-Stone</a> <a href="/esther/1-6.htm">Fastened</a> <a href="/job/38-4.htm">Foundations</a> <a href="/job/38-4.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/job/26-11.htm">Pillars</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-22.htm">Sockets</a> <a href="/job/28-3.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-24.htm">Sunk</a> <a href="/jude/1-12.htm">Sunken</a> <a href="/job/38-5.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-6.htm">Whereupon</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/28-16.htm">Angle-Stone</a> <a href="/psalms/24-2.htm">Based</a> <a href="/psalms/11-3.htm">Bases</a> <a href="/job/39-3.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/psalms/118-22.htm">Corner</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-13.htm">Cornerstone</a> <a href="/psalms/118-22.htm">Corner-Stone</a> <a href="/psalms/41-8.htm">Fastened</a> <a href="/psalms/11-3.htm">Foundations</a> <a href="/job/41-9.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/psalms/75-3.htm">Pillars</a> <a href="/songs/5-15.htm">Sockets</a> <a href="/job/38-30.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/psalms/9-15.htm">Sunk</a> <a href="/jude/1-12.htm">Sunken</a> <a href="/job/38-9.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-10.htm">Whereupon</a><div class="vheading2">Job 38</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/38-1.htm">God challenges Job to answer</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/38-4.htm">God, by his mighty works, convinces Job of ignorance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/38-31.htm">and weakness</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the earth was often depicted as having a solid foundation, reflecting a common understanding of stability and order. The imagery of foundations suggests a deliberate and purposeful act of creation, aligning with the biblical theme that God is the ultimate architect of the universe. This concept is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/psalms/104-5.htm">Psalm 104:5</a>, which speaks of God setting the earth on its foundations so it can never be moved. The rhetorical question highlights human limitations in understanding the mysteries of creation, contrasting with God's omniscience.<p><b>or who laid its cornerstone</b><br>The cornerstone is a critical element in construction, symbolizing the starting point and stability of a structure. In biblical times, the cornerstone was the first stone set in the foundation, determining the position of the entire building. This imagery is used to illustrate God's role as the master builder of the earth. The cornerstone also has messianic implications, as seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/28-16.htm">Isaiah 28:16</a>, where the Messiah is described as a precious cornerstone. In the New Testament, Jesus is identified as the cornerstone in <a href="/ephesians/2-20.htm">Ephesians 2:20</a> and <a href="/1_peter/2-6.htm">1 Peter 2:6</a>, signifying His foundational role in the church and His fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy. This connection underscores the continuity of God's plan from creation to redemption.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A man of great faith and patience, who undergoes severe trials and questions God's justice.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The Creator, who speaks to Job out of the whirlwind, challenging Job's understanding of the universe.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_whirlwind.htm">The Whirlwind</a></b><br>The medium through which God speaks to Job, symbolizing His power and majesty.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/f/foundations_of_the_earth.htm">Foundations of the Earth</a></b><br>A metaphorical reference to the creation of the world, emphasizing God's role as the Creator.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/cornerstone.htm">Cornerstone</a></b><br>A symbolic element in construction, representing the starting point and stability of a structure, here used to illustrate God's wisdom in creation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_creation.htm">God's Sovereignty in Creation</a></b><br>Recognize that God alone has the wisdom and power to create and sustain the universe. This should lead us to trust in His plans and purposes, even when we do not understand them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/human_limitations.htm">Human Limitations</a></b><br>Acknowledge our limited understanding compared to God's infinite wisdom. This humility should drive us to seek God's guidance and rely on His understanding rather than our own.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_foundation_of_faith.htm">The Foundation of Faith</a></b><br>Just as the earth's foundations are secure, our faith should be firmly grounded in the truth of God's Word and His character.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_questioning.htm">The Role of Questioning</a></b><br>While questioning is a natural part of faith, we must approach God with reverence and a willingness to accept His answers, even if they challenge our perspectives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/creation_as_a_reflection_of_god's_glory.htm">Creation as a Reflection of God's Glory</a></b><br>Use the beauty and complexity of creation as a reminder of God's majesty and as a source of worship and awe.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_38.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 38</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_bible_and_physics_views_clash.htm">How do biblical descriptions of Earth's foundation contradict planetary physics?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_quality_of_life.htm">What is the meaning of 'Foundation of the World'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_mention_angels_in_1_cor_11_10.htm">Why consider angels in 1 Corinthians 11:10?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_peter_singled_out_in_matthew_16_18.htm">If Jesus is the foundation of the church in other parts of the New Testament, why does Matthew 16:18 single out Peter's role, and how is that not inconsistent?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/38.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened?</span> These details follow naturally upon the adoption of the particular metaphor of a house or building. They are not to be pressed. The object is to impress on Job his utter ignorance of God's ways in creation. <span class="cmt_word">Or who laid the corner-stone thereof?</span> Who gave the last finishing touch to the work (see <a href="/psalms/118-22.htm">Psalm 118:22</a>; <a href="/zechariah/4-7.htm">Zechariah 4:7</a>)? Canst thou tell? If not, why enter into controversy with the Creator? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/38-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">On what</span><br /><span class="heb">מָ֭ה</span> <span class="translit">(māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> </span><span class="str2">What?, what!, indefinitely what</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were its foundations</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדָנֶ֣יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏā·ne·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_134.htm">Strong's 134: </a> </span><span class="str2">A base, pedestal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">laid,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָטְבָּ֑עוּ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·ṭə·bā·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hofal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2883.htm">Strong's 2883: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sink, sink down</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or</span><br /><span class="heb">א֥וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(’ōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> </span><span class="str2">Desire, if</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who</span><br /><span class="heb">מִֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(mî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix</span><br /><br /><span class="word">set</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֝רָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(yā·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3384.htm">Strong's 3384: </a> </span><span class="str2">To flow as water, to lay, throw, to point out, to teach</span><br /><br /><span class="word">its core {in place}—</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֣בֶן</span> <span class="translit">(’e·ḇen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_68.htm">Strong's 68: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stone</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/38-6.htm">Job 38:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/38-6.htm">Job 38:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/38-6.htm">Job 38:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/38-6.htm">Job 38:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/38-6.htm">Job 38:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/38-6.htm">Job 38:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/38-6.htm">Job 38:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/38-6.htm">Job 38:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/38-6.htm">Job 38:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/38-6.htm">Job 38:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/38-6.htm">OT Poetry: Job 38:6 Whereupon were its foundations fastened? 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