Pro 8:29
When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
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Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth.
Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand {for} the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?
And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry {land} appear: and it was so.
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. {hast...: Heb. knowest understanding}
He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.
{Who} laid the foundations of the earth, {that} it should not be removed for ever. {Who...: Heb. He hath founded the earth upon her bases}
Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand {for} the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?
He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end. {until...: Heb. until the end of light with darkness}
Or {who} shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, {as if} it had issued out of the womb?
And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed? {thy...: Heb. the pride of thy waves}
And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:
And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.
He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.
Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD'S controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the LORD hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.
Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. {hast...: Heb. knowest understanding}
The sea {is} his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry {land}. {The sea...: Heb. Whose the sea is}
Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.