Verse Comparison: Job 38:3
American Standard Version
Gird up now thy loins like a man; For I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
Amplified® Bible
Gird up now your loins like a man, and I will demand of you, and you declare to Me.
Contemporary English Version
Now get ready to face me! Can you answer the questions I ask?
Darby English Version
Gird up now thy loins like a man; and I will demand of thee, and inform thou me.
Good News Bible
Now stand up straight and answer the questions I ask you.
King James Version
Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
New American Standard Bible
"Now gird up your loins like a man, And I will ask you, and you instruct Me!
New International Version
Brace yourself like a man;
I will question you,
and you shall answer me.
New King James Version
Now prepare yourself like a man;
I will question you, and you shall answer Me.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Now gird up your loins like a man, And I will ask you, and you instruct Me!
Revised Standard Version
Gird up your loins like a man, I will question you, and you shall declare to me.
Young's Literal Translation
Gird, I pray thee, as a man, thy loins, And I ask thee, and cause thou Me to know.