38:1 Then Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 1 , Then Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
38:2 Who is this that darkeneth counsel By words without knowledge?
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 2 , Who is this that darkeneth counsel By words without knowledge?
38:3 Gird up now thy loins like a man; For I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 3 , Gird up now thy loins like a man; For I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
38:4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 4 , Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding.
38:5 Who determined the measures thereof, if thou knowest? Or who stretched the line upon it?
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 5 , Who determined the measures thereof, if thou knowest? Or who stretched the line upon it?
38:6 Whereupon were the foundations thereof fastened? Or who laid the corner-stone thereof,
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 6 , Whereupon were the foundations thereof fastened? Or who laid the corner-stone thereof,
38:7 When the morning stars sang together, And all the sons of God shouted for joy?
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 7 , When the morning stars sang together, And all the sons of God shouted for joy?
38:8 Or `who' shut up the sea with doors, When it brake forth, `as if' it had issued out of the womb;
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 8 , Or `who' shut up the sea with doors, When it brake forth, `as if' it had issued out of the womb;
38:9 When I made clouds the garment thereof, And thick darkness a swaddling-band for it,
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 9 , When I made clouds the garment thereof, And thick darkness a swaddling-band for it,
38:10 And marked out for it my bound, And set bars and doors,
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 10 , And marked out for it my bound, And set bars and doors,
38:11 And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further; And here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 11 , And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further; And here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
38:12 Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days `began', `And' caused the dayspring to know its place;
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 12 , Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days `began', `And' caused the dayspring to know its place;
38:13 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, And the wicked be shaken out of it?
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 13 , That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, And the wicked be shaken out of it?
38:14 It is changed as clay under the seal; And `all things' stand forth as a garment:
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 14 , It is changed as clay under the seal; And `all things' stand forth as a garment:
38:15 And from the wicked their light is withholden, And the high arm is broken.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 15 , And from the wicked their light is withholden, And the high arm is broken.
38:16 Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? Or hast thou walked in the recesses of the deep?
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 16 , Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? Or hast thou walked in the recesses of the deep?
38:17 Have the gates of death been revealed unto thee? Or hast thou seen the gates of the shadow of death?
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 17 , Have the gates of death been revealed unto thee? Or hast thou seen the gates of the shadow of death?
38:18 Hast thou comprehended the earth in its breadth? Declare, if thou knowest it all.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 18 , Hast thou comprehended the earth in its breadth? Declare, if thou knowest it all.
38:19 Where is the way to the dwelling of light? And as for darkness, where is the place thereof,
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 19 , Where is the way to the dwelling of light? And as for darkness, where is the place thereof,
38:20 That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, And that thou shouldest discern the paths to the house thereof?
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 20 , That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, And that thou shouldest discern the paths to the house thereof?
38:21 `Doubtless', thou knowest, for thou wast then born, And the number of thy days is great!
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 21 , `Doubtless', thou knowest, for thou wast then born, And the number of thy days is great!
38:22 Hast thou entered the treasuries of the snow, Or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 22 , Hast thou entered the treasuries of the snow, Or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,
38:23 Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, Against the day of battle and war?
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 23 , Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, Against the day of battle and war?
38:24 By what way is the light parted, Or the east wind scattered upon the earth?
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 24 , By what way is the light parted, Or the east wind scattered upon the earth?
38:25 Who hath cleft a channel for the waterflood, Or the way for the lightning of the thunder;
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 25 , Who hath cleft a channel for the waterflood, Or the way for the lightning of the thunder;
38:26 To cause it to rain on a land where no man is; On the wilderness, wherein there is no man;
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 26 , To cause it to rain on a land where no man is; On the wilderness, wherein there is no man;
38:27 To satisfy the waste and desolate `ground', And to cause the tender grass to spring forth?
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 27 , To satisfy the waste and desolate `ground', And to cause the tender grass to spring forth?
38:28 Hath the rain a father? Or who hath begotten the drops of dew?
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 28 , Hath the rain a father? Or who hath begotten the drops of dew?
38:29 Out of whose womb came the ice? And the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 29 , Out of whose womb came the ice? And the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?
38:30 The waters hide themselves `and become' like stone, And the face of the deep is frozen.
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 30 , The waters hide themselves `and become' like stone, And the face of the deep is frozen.
38:31 Canst thou bind the cluster of the Pleiades, Or loose the bands of Orion?
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 31 , Canst thou bind the cluster of the Pleiades, Or loose the bands of Orion?
38:32 Canst thou lead forth the Mazzaroth in their season? Or canst thou guide the Bear with her train?
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 32 , Canst thou lead forth the Mazzaroth in their season? Or canst thou guide the Bear with her train?
38:33 Knowest thou the ordinances of the heavens? Canst thou establish the dominion thereof in the earth?
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 33 , Knowest thou the ordinances of the heavens? Canst thou establish the dominion thereof in the earth?
38:34 Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, That abundance of waters may cover thee?
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 34 , Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, That abundance of waters may cover thee?
38:35 Canst thou send forth lightnings, that they may go, And say unto thee, Here we are?
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 35 , Canst thou send forth lightnings, that they may go, And say unto thee, Here we are?
38:36 Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who hath given understanding to the mind?
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 36 , Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who hath given understanding to the mind?
38:37 Who can number the clouds by wisdom? Or who can pour out the bottles of heaven,
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 37 , Who can number the clouds by wisdom? Or who can pour out the bottles of heaven,
38:38 When the dust runneth into a mass, And the clods cleave fast together?
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 38 , When the dust runneth into a mass, And the clods cleave fast together?
38:39 Canst thou hunt the prey for the lioness, Or satisfy the appetite of the young lions,
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 39 , Canst thou hunt the prey for the lioness, Or satisfy the appetite of the young lions,
38:40 When they couch in their dens, `And' abide in the covert to lie in wait?
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 40 , When they couch in their dens, `And' abide in the covert to lie in wait?
38:41 Who provideth for the raven his prey, When his young ones cry unto God, `And' wander for lack of food?
The ASV Book of Job , Chapter 38 , Verse 41 , Who provideth for the raven his prey, When his young ones cry unto God, `And' wander for lack of food?
