Devine Scripture

Job 38:3

Job chapter 38 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Gird up now thy loins like a man; For I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Gird up now thy loins like a man; For I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

Context

v.2Who is this that darkeneth counsel By words without knowledge?

v.3This passage

v.4Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 40:7

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

  • Job 23:3

    Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!

  • Exodus 12:11

    And thus shall ye eat it: with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is Jehovah’s passover.

  • Job 31:35

    Oh that I had one to hear me! (Lo, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me) Andthat I hadthe indictment which mine adversary hath written!

  • Job 13:15

    Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope: Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.

  • Job 13:22

    Then call thou, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and answer thou me.