Then the handof the LORDwas on Elijah,and he girdedup his loinsand outranAhabto Jezreel.
Now it cameabout afterthesethingsthat Naboththe Jezreelitehada vineyardwhich[was] in Jezreelbesidethe palaceof Ahabkingof Samaria.
They answeredhim, "[He was] a hairymanwith a leathergirdleboundabout his loins."And he said,"It is Elijahthe Tishbite."
"But nowbringme a minstrel."And it cameabout, when the minstrelplayed,that the handof the LORDcameupon him.
Then he saidto Gehazi,"Girdup your loinsand takemy staffin your hand,and goyour way; ifyou meetanyman,do not salutehim, and ifanyonesalutesyou, do not answerhim; and laymy staffon the lad'sface."
Now Elishathe prophetcalledoneof the sonsof the prophetsand saidto him, "Girdup your loins,and takethisflaskof oilin your handand goto Ramoth-gilead.
"Nowgirdup your loinslike a man,And I will askyou, and you instructMe!
She girdsherselfwith strengthAnd makesher armsstrong.
For thusthe LORDspoketo me with mightypowerand instructedme not to walkin the wayof thispeople,saying,
"Now, girdup your loinsand arise,and speakto them allwhichI commandyou. Do not be dismayedbeforethem, orI will dismayyou beforethem.
the wordof the LORDcameexpresslyto Ezekielthe priest,sonof Buzi,in the landof the Chaldeansby the riverChebar;and therethe handof the LORDcameupon him.)
So the Spiritliftedme up and tookme away; and I wentembitteredin the rageof my spirit,and the handof the LORDwas strongon me.
They saidto Him, "Caesar's."ThenHe saidto them, "Thenrenderto Caesarthe things that are Caesar's;and to Godthe things that are God's."
Stand firmtherefore,HAVING GIRDEDYOUR LOINSWITH TRUTH,and HAVING PUTON THE BREASTPLATEOF RIGHTEOUSNESS,
Therefore,prepareyour mindsfor action, keep sober[in spirit], fix your hopecompletelyon the graceto be broughtto you at the revelationof JesusChrist.
Honorall people,lovethe brotherhood,fearGod,honorthe king.
