1. The Lord spoke to Job out of a storm. He said,
2. "Who do you think you are to disagree with my plans? You do not know what you are talking about.
3. Get ready to stand up for yourself. I will ask you some questions. Then I want you to answer me.
4. "Where were you when I laid the earth's foundation? Tell me, if you know.
5. Who measured it? I am sure you know! Who stretched a measuring line across it?
6. What was it built on? Who laid its most important stone?
7. When it happened, the morning stars sang together. All of the angels shouted with joy.
8. "Who created the ocean? Who caused it to be born?
9. I put clouds over it as if they were its clothes. I wrapped it in thick darkness.