Job 40:7

Modern

“Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.

Traditional

Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

Literal

“Gird up now your loins like a man; I will question you, and you shall let Me know.

Latin

Accinge sicut vir lumbos tuos: interrogabo te, et indica mihi.

Hebrew

English

“Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.

The LORD repeated his earlier challenge (refer to 38:1–3).

Theme notes and profiles

Job 38:3
Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.
Job 42:4
You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak. I will question you, and you shall inform Me.’
Job 23:3–4
If only I knew where to find Him, so that I could go to His seat.
Job 13:22
Then call me, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You can reply.