^{4 Ref} Where wast thou when I founded earth? Declare, if thou hast known understanding.

^{5 Ref} Who placed its measures -- if thou knowest? Or who hath stretched out upon it a line?

^{6 Ref} On what have its sockets been sunk? Or who hath cast its corner-stone?

^{7 Ref} In the singing together of stars of morning, And all sons of God shout for joy,

^{8 Ref} And He shutteth up with doors the sea, In its coming forth, from the womb it goeth out.

^{9 Ref} In My making a cloud its clothing, And thick darkness its swaddling band,