Gird up your loins like a man, I will question you, and you shall declare to me.
“Gird up your loins like a man; I will question you, and you declare to me.
Therefore gird up your minds, be sober, set your hope fully upon the grace that is coming to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
But you, gird up your loins; arise, and say to them everything that I command you. Do not be dismayed by them, lest I dismay you before them.
In this manner you shall eat it: your loins girded, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and you shall eat it in haste. It is the Lord's passover.
And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
Then call, and I will answer; or let me speak, and do thou reply to me.
Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope; yet I will defend my ways to his face.
‘Hear, and I will speak; I will question you, and you declare to me.’
She girds her loins with strength and makes her arms strong.
Will any teach God knowledge, seeing that he judges those that are on high?
“Shall a faultfinder contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it.”