Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me. New Living Translation Brace yourself like a man, because I have some questions for you, and you must answer them. English Standard Version Dress for action like a man; I will question you, and you make it known to me. Berean Study Bible Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me. King James Bible Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. New King James Version Now prepare yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer Me. New American Standard Bible “Now tighten the belt on your waist like a man, And I shall ask you, and you inform Me! NASB 1995 “Now gird up your loins like a man, And I will ask you, and you instruct Me! NASB 1977 “Now gird up your loins like a man, And I will ask you, and you instruct Me! Amplified Bible “Now gird up your loins like a man, And I will ask you, and you instruct Me! Christian Standard Bible Get ready to answer me like a man; when I question you, you will inform me. Holman Christian Standard Bible Get ready to answer Me like a man; when I question you, you will inform Me. American Standard Version Gird up now thy loins like a man; For I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Wrap your garment now on your loins as a mighty man. I shall ask you; teach me! Brenton Septuagint Translation Gird thy loins like a man; and I will ask thee, and do thou answer me. Contemporary English Version Now get ready to face me! Can you answer the questions I ask? Douay-Rheims Bible Gird up thy loins like a man : I will ask thee, and answer thou me. Good News Translation Now stand up straight and answer the questions I ask you. International Standard Version Stand up like a man! I'll ask you some questions, and you give me some answers!" JPS Tanakh 1917 Gird up now thy loins like a man; For I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto Me. Literal Standard Version Now gird your loins as a man, And I ask you, and you cause Me to know. New American Bible Gird up your loins now, like a man; I will question you, and you tell me the answers! NET Bible Get ready for a difficult task like a man; I will question you and you will inform me! New Revised Standard Version Gird up your loins like a man, I will question you, and you shall declare to me. New Heart English Bible Brace yourself like a man, for I will question you, then you answer me. World English Bible Brace yourself like a man, for I will question you, then you answer me! Young's Literal Translation Gird, I pray thee, as a man, thy loins, And I ask thee, and cause thou Me to know. Additional Translations ... Context God Challenges Job…2“Who is this who obscures My counsel by words without knowledge? 3Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me. 4Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.… Cross References Job 40:7 "Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me. Job 42:4 You said, 'Listen now, and I will speak. I will question you, and you shall inform Me.' Proverbs 31:17 She girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong. Jeremiah 1:17 Get yourself ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them, or I will terrify you before them. Treasury of Scripture Gird up now your loins like a man; for I will demand of you, and answer you me. Gird Job 40:7 Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. Exodus 12:11 And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD'S passover. 1 Kings 18:46 And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel. for Job 13:15,22 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him… Job 23:3-7 Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat! … Job 31:35-37 Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book… answer thou me.
Verse 3. - Gird up now thy loins like a man. Job had desired to contend with God, to plead with him, and argue out his case (Job 9:32-35; Job 13:3, 18-22; Job 23:4-7; Job 31:35). God now offers to grant his request, and bids him stand forth "as a man'" and "gird himself" for the contest, which he has challenged. For I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. He will begin with interrogatories which Job must answer; then Job will be entitled to put questions to him. Job, however, on the opportunity being given him, shrinks back, and says, "Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand upon my mouth. Once have I spoken: but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further" (Job 40:4, 5). The confident boldness which he felt when God seemed far off disappears in his presence, and is replaced by diffidence and distrust. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Nowנָ֣א (nā) Interjection Strong's 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then' brace אֱזָר־ (’ĕ·zār-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 247: To gird, encompass, equip yourself חֲלָצֶ֑יךָ (ḥă·lā·ṣe·ḵā) Noun - mdc | second person masculine singular Strong's 2504: The loins like a man; כְגֶ֣בֶר (ḵə·ḡe·ḇer) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1397: A valiant man, warrior, a person simply I will question you, וְ֝אֶשְׁאָלְךָ֗ (wə·’eš·’ā·lə·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 7592: To inquire, to request, to demand and you shall inform Me! וְהוֹדִיעֵֽנִי׃ (wə·hō·w·ḏî·‘ê·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 3045: To know Jump to Previous Answers Brace Cause Declare Demand Gird Inform Instruct Loins Question Questions Strength Together WarJump to Next Answers Brace Cause Declare Demand Gird Inform Instruct Loins Question Questions Strength Together WarLinks Job 38:3 NIVJob 38:3 NLT Job 38:3 ESV Job 38:3 NASB Job 38:3 KJV Job 38:3 BibleApps.com Job 38:3 Biblia Paralela Job 38:3 Chinese Bible Job 38:3 French Bible Job 38:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 38:3 Brace yourself like a man for (Jb) |
   
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