^{4 Ref} Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding.

^{5 Ref} Who determined the measures thereof, if thou knowest? Or who stretched the line upon it?

^{6 Ref} Whereupon were the foundations thereof fastened? Or who laid the corner-stone thereof,

^{7 Ref} When the morning stars sang together, And all the sons of God shouted for joy?

^{8 Ref} Or `who' shut up the sea with doors, When it brake forth, `as if' it had issued out of the womb;

^{9 Ref} When I made clouds the garment thereof, And thick darkness a swaddling-band for it,

^{10 Ref} And marked out for it my bound, And set bars and doors,

^{11 Ref} And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further; And here shall thy proud waves be stayed?