New King James Version
Job 38:3
3Now prepare yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer Me.
Job 38:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
- New International Version (NIV)Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Dress for action like a man; I will question you, and you make it known to me.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Brace yourself like a man, because I have some questions for you, and you must answer them.
Context of Job 38:3
1Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said: 2“Who is this who darkens counsel By words without knowledge? Now prepare yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer Me. 4“Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. 5Who determined its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched the line upon it?
Read all of Job 38Job 38:3 word by word
אֱזָר־נָ֣א כְגֶ֣בֶר חֲלָצֶ֑יךָ וְ֝אֶשְׁאָלְךָ֗ וְהוֹדִיעֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Job 38:3
- Job 40:7“Now prepare yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer Me:
- Exodus 12:11And thus you shall eat it: with a belt on your waist, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. So you shall eat it in haste. It is the Lord’s Passover.
- 1 Kings 18:46Then the hand of the Lord came upon Elijah; and he girded up his loins and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
- Jeremiah 1:17“Therefore prepare yourself and arise, And speak to them all that I command you. Do not be dismayed before their faces, Lest I dismay you before them.
- 1 Peter 1:13Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
- Job 13:15Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him. Even so, I will defend my own ways before Him.
- Job 23:3Oh, that I knew where I might find Him, That I might come to His seat!
- Job 31:35Oh, that I had one to hear me! Here is my mark. Oh, that the Almighty would answer me, That my Prosecutor had written a book!
Commentaries on Job 38:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Gird up now thy loins - I will not confound thee with my terrors; dismiss all fearful apprehensions from thy mind; now act like a man, כגבר kegeber, like a hero: stand and vindicate thyself. For I will demand of thee - I will ask thee a series of questions more easy of solution than those which thou hast affected to discuss already; and then thou shalt have the opportunity of answering for thyself. The most impressive and convincing manner of arguing is…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Gird up now thy loins like a man - To gird up the loins, is a phrase which has allusion to the mode of dress in ancient times. The loose flowing robe which was commonly worn, was fastened with a girdle when men ran, or labored, or engaged in conflict; see the notes at Matthew 5:38-41. The idea here is, “Make thyself as strong and vigorous as possible; be prepared to put forth the highest effort.” God was about to put him to a task which would require all…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind: The Old Testament often links storms with God's presence (2 Kings 2:1, 11; Ezekiel 1:4; Nahum 1:3). Job finally had the chance to speak with God (Job 13:22–23).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. a man--hero, ready for battle (1Co 16:13), as he had wished (Job 9:35; 13:22; 31:37). The robe, usually worn flowing, was girt up by a girdle when men ran, labored, or fought (1Pe 1:13).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 38
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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