Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Stand up like a man! I'll ask you some questions, and you give me some answers!"
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
Holman Bible
when I question
A Conservative Version
Gird up now thy loins like a man, for I will demand of thee, and declare thou to me.
American Standard Version
Gird up now thy loins like a man; For I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
Amplified
“Now
And I will ask you, and you instruct Me!
Bible in Basic English
Get your strength together like a man of war; I will put questions to you, and you will give me the answers.
Darby Translation
Gird up now thy loins like a man; and I will demand of thee, and inform thou me.
Julia Smith Translation
Gird now thy loins as a man; and I will ask thee, and make thou known to me.
King James 2000
Gird up now your loins like a man; for I will demand of you, and you answer me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Prepare yourself for a difficult task like a man}, and I will question you, and you shall declare to me.
Modern King James verseion
Now gird up your loins like a man; for I will ask of you, and you teach Me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Gird up thy loins like a man, for I will question thee, see thou give me a direct answer.
NET Bible
Get ready for a difficult task like a man; I will question you and you will inform me!
New Heart English Bible
Brace yourself like a man, for I will question you, then you answer me.
The Emphasized Bible
Gird, I pray thee - like a strong man - thy loins, that I may ask thee, and inform thou me:
Webster
Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
World English Bible
Brace yourself like a man, for I will question you, then you answer me!
Youngs Literal Translation
Gird, I pray thee, as a man, thy loins, And I ask thee, and cause thou Me to know.
Interlinear
Sha'al
References
American
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 38:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Challenges Job
2 "Who is this who keeps darkening my counsel without knowing what he's talking about? 3 Stand up like a man! I'll ask you some questions, and you give me some answers!" 4 "Where were you when I laid the foundation of my earth? Tell me, since you're so informed!
Names
Cross References
Job 40:7
"Stand up like a man! I'll ask you some questions, and you give me some answers!
1 Kings 18:46
After Ahab had left, the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah, and he tucked his mantle into his belt and outran Ahab in a race to the city gate of Jezreel.
Exodus 12:11
""This is how you are to eat it: with your cloak tucked into your belt, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. You are to eat it hurriedly it's the LORD's Passover.
Job 13:15
Even though he kills me, I'll continue to hope in him. At least I'll be able to argue my case to his face!
Job 13:22
Then call and I'll answer, or let me speak and then you reply to me!"
Job 23:3-7
If only I knew where to find him, I would visit him where he has taken his seat.
Job 31:35-37
"Who will grant me a hearing? Here's my signature let the Almighty answer! Since my adversary indicted me,
Jeremiah 1:17
"As for you, get ready! Stand up and tell them everything that I've commanded you. Don't be frightened as you face them, or I'll frighten you right in front of them.
1 Peter 1:13
Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep a clear head, and set your hope completely on the grace to be given you when Jesus, the Messiah, is revealed.