King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
Complete Jewish Bible:
"Stand up like a man, and brace yourself; I will ask questions; and you, give the answers!
Berean Standard Bible:
“Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.
American Standard Version:
Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Gird up{H247} thy loins{H2504} now like a man{H1397}: I will demand{H7592} of thee, and declare{H3045} thou unto me.
Cross-References (KJV):
Job 38:3
- Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
Job 42:4
- Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
Job 13:22
- Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.
Job 23:3
- Oh that I knew where I might find him! [that] I might come [even] to his seat!
Job 23:4
- I would order [my] cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
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Commentary for Job 40:7
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H247
There are 194 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָזַר
Transliteration: ʼâzar
Pronunciation: aw-zar'
Description: a primitive root; to belt; bind (compass) about, gird (up, with). - Strong's Number: H2504
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָלָץ
Transliteration: châlâts
Pronunciation: khaw-lawts'
Description: from חָלַץ (in the sense of strength); only in the dual; the loins (as the seat of vigor); loins, reins. - Strong's Number: H1397
There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גֶּבֶר
Transliteration: geber
Pronunciation: gheh'-ber
Description: from גָּבַר; properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply; every one, man, [idiom] mighty. - Strong's Number: H7592
There are 157 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁאַל
Transliteration: shâʼal
Pronunciation: shaw-al'
Description: or שָׁאֵל; a primitive root; to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand; ask (counsel, on), beg, borrow, lay to charge, consult, demand, desire, [idiom] earnestly, enquire, [phrase] greet, obtain leave, lend, pray, request, require, [phrase] salute, [idiom] straitly, [idiom] surely, wish. - Strong's Number: H3045
There are 873 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָדַע
Transliteration: yâdaʻ
Pronunciation: yaw-dah'
Description: a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.); acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot.