Job 38:3
Strong's Lexicon
Now
נָ֣א ()
Interjection
Strong's Hebrew 4994: 1) I (we) pray, now, please 1a) used in entreaty or exhortation

brace
אֱזָר־ (’ĕ·zār-)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 247: 1) gird, encompass, equip, clothe 1a) (Qal) to gird, gird on (metaphorical of strength) 1b) (Niphal) be girded 1c)(Piel) hold close, clasp 1d) (Hiphpael) gird oneself (for war)

yourself
חֲלָצֶ֑יךָ (ḥă·lā·ṣe·ḵā)
Noun - mdc | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2504: 1) loins 1a) as seat of virility 1b) as girded 1c) as seat of pain (woman's travail)

like a man;
כְגֶ֣בֶר (ḵə·ḡe·ḇer)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1397: 1) man, strong man, warrior (emphasising strength or ability to fight)

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 Hebrew 7592: 1) to ask, enquire, borrow, beg 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to ask, ask for 1a2) to ask (as a favour), borrow 1a3) to enquire, enquire of 1a4) to enquire of, consult (of deity, oracle) 1a5) to seek 1b) (Niphal) to ask for oneself, ask leave of absence 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to enquire, enquire carefully 1c2) to beg, practise beggary 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to be given on request 1d2) to grant, make over to, let (one) ask (successfully) or give or lend on request (then) grant or make over to

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 Hebrew 3045: 1) to know 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to know 1a1a) to know, learn to know 1a1b) to perceive 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish 1a1e) to know by experience 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess 1a1g) to consider 1a2) to know, be acquainted with 1a3) to know (a person carnally) 1a4) to know how, be skilful in 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed 1b2) to make oneself known 1b3) to be perceived 1b4) to be instructed 1c) (Piel) to cause to know 1d) (Poal) to cause to know 1e) (Pual) 1e1) to be known 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare 1g) (Hophal) to be made known 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.

Young's Literal Translation
Gird, I pray thee, as a man, thy loins, And I ask thee, and cause thou Me to know.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Get ready to answer Me like  a man; when I question you, you will inform  Me.

New American Standard Bible
"Now gird up your loins like a man, And I will ask you, and you instruct Me!

King James Bible
Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
Parallel Verses
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.

New American Standard Bible
"Now gird up your loins like a man, And I will ask you, and you instruct Me!

King James Bible
Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Get ready to answer Me like a man; when I question you, you will inform Me.

International Standard Version
Stand up like a man! I'll ask you some questions, and you give me some answers!"

NET Bible
Get ready for a difficult task like a man; I will question you and 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.

English Revised Version
Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

Young's Literal Translation
Gird, I pray thee, as a man, thy loins, And I ask thee, and cause thou Me to know.
















Cross References
Job 40:7
Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

Job 42:4
Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

Proverbs 31:17
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

Jeremiah 1:17
Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them.

Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Job 38:2
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?

Job 38:1
Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

Job 37:24
Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.

Job 38:4
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.

Job 38:5
Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?

Job 38:6
Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;
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