Job 40:7

Nay, gird up now thy loins like a man; and I will ask thee, and do thou answer me.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6And the Lord yet again answered and spoke to Job out of the cloud, saying,

8Do not set aside my judgment: and dost thou think that I have dealt with thee in any other way, than that thou mightest appear to be righteous?

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Cross References

Job 23:3Who would then know that I might find him, and come to an end of the matter?

Job 42:4But hear me, O Lord, that I also may speak: and I will ask thee, and do thou teach me.

Matthew Henry on Job 40:7-15

Divine Justice and Power; God's Dominion over the Proud. ( b. c. 1520.) 6 Then answered the Lord unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 7 Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. 8 Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous? 9 Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him? 10 Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty. 11 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath:… Read the whole commentary →

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