"Nowgirdup your loinslike a man,And I will askyou, and you instructMe!
Then the handof the LORDwas on Elijah,and he girdedup his loinsand outranAhabto Jezreel.
"ThoughHe slayme, I will hopein Him. NeverthelessI will arguemy waysbeforeHim.
"Then call,and I will answer;Orlet me speak,then replyto me.
"Can anyone teachGodknowledge,In that He judgesthose on high?
"Will the faultfindercontendwith the Almighty?Let him who reprovesGodanswerit."
"Nowgirdup your loinslike a man;I will askyou, and you instructMe.
Hear,now,and I will speak;I will askYou, and You instructme.'
Now you shall eatit in thismanner:[with] your loinsgirded,your sandalson your feet,and your staffin your hand;and you shall eatit in haste--it is the LORD'SPassover.
She girdsherselfwith strengthAnd makesher armsstrong.
"Now, girdup your loinsand arise,and speakto them allwhichI commandyou. Do not be dismayedbeforethem, orI will dismayyou beforethem.
Therefore,prepareyour mindsfor action, keep sober[in spirit], fix your hopecompletelyon the graceto be broughtto you at the revelationof JesusChrist.
