Job 40:7
Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
In other versions
Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
ASV
Send destruction on all who are lifted up, pulling down the sinners from their places.
BBE
Gird up now thy loins like a man: I will demand of thee, and inform thou me.
DBY
"Now brace yourself like a man. I will question you, and you will answer me.
WEB
Gird, I pray thee, as a man, thy loins, I ask thee, and cause thou Me to know.
YLT
Gird up your loins now like a man: I will demand of you, and declare you unto me.
ENG
Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
WBT
“Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.
BSB
In context
5Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
6Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
7Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
8Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
9Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?