箴言 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:
Context
This verse from 箴言 Chapter 8 connects to 8 cross-references. 犹大离开家族，娶迦南女子为妻。儿媳他玛因未得丈夫，乔装妓女与犹大同寝，生法勒斯和谢拉，证明了自己的公义。
其他译本
When he gave to the sea its bound, That the waters should not transgress his commandment, When he marked out the foundations of the earth;
In His setting for the sea its limit, And the waters transgress not His command, In His decreeing the foundations of earth,
When he put a limit to the sea, so that the waters might not go against his word: when he put in position the bases of the earth:
交叉参考
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Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
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.
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 …