KJV ORIGINAL
Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Who set its measurements, if you know? Or who stretched out the measuring line across it?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is asking Job who designed and measured the earth when it was created, emphasizing that only God has this knowledge and power.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from God's powerful response to Job after Job questioned why he was suffering. God speaks from a whirlwind, asking Job a series of questions about creation to demonstrate God's supreme wisdom and power. The imagery refers to how ancient builders would use measuring lines and tools to lay foundations, but God is speaking about creating the entire earth.
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