KJV ORIGINAL
Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Prepare yourself and be strong like a man; I'm going to ask you questions, and you need to answer me.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling Job to get ready for a serious conversation where God will be asking the questions and Job needs to respond.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes at the climax of the book of Job, where God finally speaks directly to Job after his intense suffering and debates with his friends. Job had been demanding answers from God about why he was suffering, but now God turns the tables and begins questioning Job instead. This marks the beginning of God's powerful response from a whirlwind, where He will challenge Job's understanding of divine wisdom and power.
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