Job 40:7
Gird, I pray thee—as a strong man—thy loins, I will ask thee, and inform thou me.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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
6So then Yahweh responded to Job, out of a storm, and said:—
8Wilt thou even frustrate my justice? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest appear right?
Cross References
Job 23:3Oh that I knew where I might find him! I would come even unto his dwelling-place;
Job 42:4Hear thou, I pray thee, and, I, will speak, I will ask thee, and inform thou 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 →