But the hand of the Lord was on Elijah; he girded up his loins and ran in front of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
Job 38:3 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Gird up your loins like a man; I will question you, and you shall declare to me. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Gird up now thy loins like a man; For I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Gird up now your loins like a man, and I will demand of you, and you declare to Me. American Standard Version (1901) Gird up now thy loins like a man; For I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. Common English Bible Prepare yourself like a man; I will interrogate you, and you will respond to me. Catholic Public Domain Version Gird your waist like a man. I will question you, and you must answer me. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Gird up thy loins like a man. I will ask thee, and answer thou me. |
But the hand of the Lord was on Elijah; he girded up his loins and ran in front of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
See, he will kill me; I have no hope; but I will defend my ways to his face.
Will any teach God knowledge, seeing that he judges those who are on high?
“Shall a faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Anyone who argues with God must respond.”
“Gird up your loins like a man; I will question you, and you declare to me.
This is how you shall eat it: your loins girded, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand, and you shall eat it hurriedly. It is the Passover of the Lord.
But you, gird up your loins; stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not break down before them, or I will break you before them.
Therefore prepare your minds for action; discipline yourselves; set all your hope on the grace that Jesus Christ will bring you when he is revealed.