Parallel Verses
World English Bible
Brace yourself like a man, for I will question you, then you answer me!
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
Holman Bible
when I question
International Standard Version
Stand up like a man! I'll ask you some questions, and you give me some answers!"
A Conservative Version
Gird up now thy loins like a man, for I will demand of thee, and declare thou to me.
American Standard Version
Gird up now thy loins like a man; For I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
Amplified
“Now
And I will ask you, and you instruct Me!
Bible in Basic English
Get your strength together like a man of war; I will put questions to you, and you will give me the answers.
Darby Translation
Gird up now thy loins like a man; and I will demand of thee, and inform thou me.
Julia Smith Translation
Gird now thy loins as a man; and I will ask thee, and make thou known to me.
King James 2000
Gird up now your loins like a man; for I will demand of you, and you answer me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Prepare yourself for a difficult task like a man}, and I will question you, and you shall declare to me.
Modern King James verseion
Now gird up your loins like a man; for I will ask of you, and you teach Me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Gird up thy loins like a man, for I will question thee, see thou give me a direct answer.
NET Bible
Get ready for a difficult task like a man; I will question you and you will inform me!
New Heart English Bible
Brace yourself like a man, for I will question you, then you answer me.
The Emphasized Bible
Gird, I pray thee - like a strong man - thy loins, that I may ask thee, and inform thou me:
Webster
Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
Youngs Literal Translation
Gird, I pray thee, as a man, thy loins, And I ask thee, and cause thou Me to know.
Interlinear
Sha'al
References
American
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 38:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Challenges Job
2 "Who is this who darkens counsel by words without knowledge? 3 Brace yourself like a man, for I will question you, then you answer me! 4 "Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.
Names
Cross References
Job 40:7
"Now brace yourself like a man. I will question you, and you will answer me.
1 Kings 18:46
The hand of Yahweh was on Elijah; and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
Exodus 12:11
This is how you shall eat it: with your belt on your waist, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and you shall eat it in haste: it is Yahweh's Passover.
Job 13:15
Behold, he will kill me. I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him.
Job 13:22
Then call, and I will answer; or let me speak, and you answer me.
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 I had one to hear me! (behold, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me); let the accuser write my indictment!
Jeremiah 1:17
"You therefore put your belt on your waist, arise, and speak to them all that I command you. Don't be dismayed at them, lest I dismay you before them.
1 Peter 1:13
Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ --