Lockman - Bible questions and answers

NASB					Job 38:3 "Now⁴⁹⁹⁴ ^Agird²⁴⁷ up your loins²⁵⁰⁴ like a man¹³⁹⁷, And ^BI will ask⁷⁵⁹² you, and you instruct³⁰⁴⁵ Me!
AMPLIFIED 2015					Job 38:3 "Now ¹gird up your loins like a man, And I will ask you, and you instruct Me!

Amplified 2015 Translator's Notes:
Literal renderings, alternate translations or explanations.

A phrase often found in the Bible that is an urgent call to get ready for immediate action, or it may be a call to prepare for a coming action or event. The phrase is related to the type of clothing worn in ancient times. To keep from impeding the wearer during any vigorous activity, e.g. battle, exercise, strenuous work, etc., the loose ends of garments (tunics, cloaks, mantles, etc.) had to be gathered up and tucked into the girdle. The girdle was a band about six inches wide that had fasteners in front. It was worn around the loins (the midsection of the body between the lower ribs and the hips). Gird up your mind or gird up your heart are examples of variants of this phrase and call for mental or spiritual preparation for a coming challenge.

NASB Cross References:
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Job 40:7 "Now gird up your loins like a man;
I will ask you, and you instruct Me.

Job 42:4 'Hear, now, and I will speak;
I will ask You, and You instruct me.'

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Greek Heb.

247

azar (25a); a prim. root; to gird, encompass, equip:--binds(1), bound(1), encircle(1), gird(7), girded(5), girds(1).

1397

geber (149d); from 1396; man:--boy(1), everyone(1), man(54), man's(3), men(8), warrior(1).

2504

chalats (323b); from 2502b; loins:--born*(2), loins(5), waist(3).

3045

yada (393b); a prim. root; to know:--ability(1), acknowledge(4), acknowledged(2), acquaintances(5), acquainted(1), aware(6), becomes known(1), bring forth(1), cared(1), chosen(2), clearly understand(2), cohabit(1), comprehend(1), concern(2), concerned(1), consider(3), declare(1), detected(1), directed(1), discern(2), disciplined(1), discovered(3), distinguish(1), endowed(3), experienced(4), experiences(1), familiar friend(1), find(5), found(1), gain(1), had knowledge(1), had relations(6), had...relations(1), has(1), has regard(1), has...knowledge(1), have(4), have relations(3), have...knowledge(2), ignorant*(1), illiterate*(1), indeed learn(1), inform(1), informed(4), instruct(3), instructed(1), intimate friends(1), investigate(2), knew(38), know(542), know for certain(4), know with certainty(1), know assuredly(1), know well(1), knowing(5), knowledge(4), known(65), knows(54), knows well(1), lain*(1), leading(1), learn(7), learned(1), literate*(1), made himself known(2), made it known(1), made myself known(2), made known(10), make himself known(1), make his known(1), make it known(1), make my known(1), make myself known(4), make them known(1), make your known(1), make yourself known(1), make known(14), notice(2), observe(2), perceive(1), perceived(1), possibly know(1), predict(1), professional mourners(1), provided(1), raped(1), read*(1), realize(1), realized(5), recognize(2), recognized(1), regard(1), satisfied*(1), seems(1), show(3), shown(1), skillful(3), sure(1), take knowledge(1), take note(1), take notice(1), taught(2), teach(6), tell(3), tells(1), took notice(1), unaware*(1), unawares*(1), understand(10), understands(1), understood(3), unknown*(1), very well know(1), well aware(1).

4994

na (609a); a prim. particle of entreaty or exhortation; I (we) pray, now:--Ah(2), beg(1), beseech(1), come(3), implore(1), may(1), now(159), O(2), O may(1), Oh(10), Oh may(2), please(181), please*(1), pray(16).

7592

shaal (981b); a prim. root; to ask, inquire:--ask(45), asked(41), asking(5), asks(5), beg(1), begged(1), begs(1), borrow(1), borrowed(1), borrows(1), consult(2), consulting(1), consults(1), dedicated(2), dedicated*(1), demand(1), demanded(1), desired(1), desires(1), earnestly asked(1), earnestly asked leave(1), greet*(5), greeted*(1), inquire(6), inquired(18), inquires(1), making(2), medium*(1), pray(1), questioned(2), questioned particularly(1), request(2), request*(1), requested(7), require(1), required(1), sought(1), surely ask(1).

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