New International Reader's Version

Job 38:2-12 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

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.

10. I set limits for it. I put its doors and metal bars in place.

11. I said, 'You can come this far. But you can't come any farther. Here is where your proud waves have to stop.'

12. "Job, have you ever commanded the morning to come? Have you ever shown the sun where to rise?