The power of the Lord came to Elijah. Elijah tightened his clothes around him {so he could run}. Then Elijah ran ahead of King Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
Job 38:3 - Easy To Read Version Job, brace yourself {\cf2\super [80]} \par and get ready to answer the questions\par that I will ask you.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
The power of the Lord came to Elijah. Elijah tightened his clothes around him {so he could run}. Then Elijah ran ahead of King Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
I will continue to trust God\par even if God kills me. {\cf2\super [23]} \par But I will defend myself to his face.\par
Then call to me and I will answer you.\par Or let me speak, and you answer me.\par
“No person can teach knowledge to God.\par God judges even people in high places.\par
“Job, you argued with God All-Powerful.\par You judged me guilty of doing wrong.\par Now, will you admit that you are wrong?\par Will you answer me!”\par
“\{Job,\} brace yourself {\cf2\super [96]} \par and get ready to answer the questions\par that I will ask you.\par
“Lord, you said to me,\par ‘Listen Job, and I will speak.\par I will ask you questions,\par and you will answer me.’\par
“When you eat the meal, you must be fully dressed like you are going on a journey. You must have your shoes on your feet and your walking stick in your hand. You must eat in a hurry. Why? Because this is the Lord’s Passover [64] —{the time when the Lord protected his people and led them quickly out of Egypt}.
She works very hard.\par She is strong and able to do all her work.\par
“As for you, Jeremiah, get ready.\par Stand up and speak to the people.\par Tell them everything that I tell you to say.\par Don’t be afraid of the people.\par If you are afraid of the people,\par then I will give you good reason\par to be afraid of them.\par
So prepare your minds for service, and have self-control. All your hope should be for the gift of grace (kindness) that will be yours when Jesus Christ appears (comes).