Job 40:7 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 40:7

5 Once I have spoken, but I will not answer;
Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.”

6 ^aThen the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said:

7 “Now¹^a prepare yourself like a man;
^bI will question you, and you shall answer Me:

8 “Would^a you indeed annul My judgment?
Would you condemn Me that you may be justified?

9 Have you an arm like God?
Or can you thunder with ^aa voice like His?

10 ^aThen adorn yourself with majesty and splendor,
And array yourself with glory and beauty.

11 Disperse the rage of your wrath;
Look on everyone who is proud, and humble him.

12 Look on everyone who is ^aproud, and bring him low;
Tread down the wicked in their place.

13 Hide them in the dust together,
Bind their faces in hidden darkness.

14 Then I will also confess to you
That your own right hand can save you.

15 “Look now at the¹ behemoth, which I made along with you;
He eats grass like an ox.

16 See now, his strength is in his hips,
And his power is in his stomach muscles.

Verse Comparison: Job 40:7

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

Amplified® Bible
Gird up your loins now like a man; I will demand of you, and you answer Me.

Contemporary English Version
Face me and answer the questions I ask!

Darby English Version
Gird up now thy loins like a man: I will demand of thee, and inform thou me.

Good News Bible
Now stand up straight and answer my questions.

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

New American Standard Bible
"Now gird up your loins like a man; 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; I will ask you, and you instruct Me.

Revised Standard Version
"Gird up your loins like a man; I will question you, and you declare to me.

Young's Literal Translation
Gird, I pray thee, as a man, thy loins, I ask thee, and cause thou Me to know.

New English Translation
“Get ready for a difficult task¹ like a man. I will question you and you will inform me!