Gird up your loins like a man, I will question you, and you shall declare to me.
And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope; yet I will defend my ways to his face.
Then call, and I will answer; or let me speak, and do thou reply to me.
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.”
“Gird up your loins like a man; I will question you, and you declare to me.
‘Hear, and I will speak; I will question you, and you declare to me.’
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.
She girds her loins with strength and makes her arms strong.
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.
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.