Job 38:3

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Job 40:7 : 7 Gird up your loins now like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me.
  • 1 Pet 1:13 : 13 Therefore, gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully on the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
  • Jer 1:17 : 17 Therefore prepare yourself, and arise, and speak to them all that I command you: do not be dismayed at their faces, lest I confound you before them.
  • Exod 12:11 : 11 And thus you shall eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and you shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD's Passover.
  • 1 Kgs 18:46 : 46 And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
  • Job 13:15 : 15 Though he slays me, yet will I trust in him; but I will defend my own ways before him.
  • Job 13:22 : 22 Then call, and I will answer, or let me speak, and you answer me.
  • Job 23:3-7 : 3 Oh, that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his seat! 4 I would present my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments. 5 I would know the words he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me. 6 Will he contend with me in his great power? No; but he would strengthen me. 7 There the righteous might dispute with him, so I would be delivered forever from my judge.
  • Job 31:35-37 : 35 Oh that one would hear me! Behold, my desire is that the Almighty would answer me, and that my adversary had written a book. 36 Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me. 37 I would declare to Him the number of my steps; like a prince would I approach Him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Job 40:6-10
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    6Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said,

    7Gird up your loins now like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me.

    8Will you also annul my judgment? Will you condemn me, that you may be justified?

    9Do you have an arm like God, or can you thunder with a voice like him?

    10Adorn yourself now with majesty and excellency, and array yourself with glory and beauty.

  • Job 38:4-5
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    4Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.

    5Who determined its measurements, if you know? Or who stretched the line upon it?

  • Job 33:5
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    5If you can answer me, prepare your words before me, stand up.

  • Job 42:3-4
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    3Who is he who hides counsel without knowledge? Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.

    4Listen, I beseech You, and I will speak: I will question You, and You declare to me.

  • Job 38:1-2
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    1Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

    2Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?

  • Job 13:22
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    22Then call, and I will answer, or let me speak, and you answer me.

  • Job 33:31-32
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    31Mark well, O Job, listen to me: hold your peace, and I will speak.

    32If you have anything to say, answer me; speak, for I desire to justify you.

  • Job 38:18-21
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    73%

    18Have you perceived the breadth of the earth? Declare, if you know it all.

    19Where is the way to the dwelling of light? And as for darkness, where is its place,

    20That you may take it to its boundary, and that you may discern the paths to its home?

    21Do you know it, because you were born then? Or because the number of your days is great?

  • Job 33:12-13
    2 verses
    73%

    12Behold, in this you are not just; I will answer you, that God is greater than man.

    13Why do you strive against Him? For He does not give account of any of His matters.

  • Job 9:32
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    32For He is not a man, as I am, that I should answer Him, and we should come together in judgment.

  • Job 31:14
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    14What then shall I do when God rises up? When He visits, what shall I answer Him?

  • Job 40:1-3
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    1Moreover, the LORD answered Job and said,

    2Shall he who contends with the Almighty instruct him? He who reproves God, let him answer it.

    3Then Job answered the LORD and said,

  • Jer 1:17
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    17Therefore prepare yourself, and arise, and speak to them all that I command you: do not be dismayed at their faces, lest I confound you before them.

  • Job 14:15
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    15You shall call, and I will answer You; You will have a desire for the work of Your hands.

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    3Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.

  • Job 34:33-34
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    33Should it be according to your mind? He will repay it, whether you refuse or whether you choose, and not I; therefore speak what you know.

    34Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man listen to me.

  • Job 15:7-8
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    7Are you the first man that was born? Or were you made before the hills?

    8Have you heard the secret counsel of God? And do you limit wisdom to yourself?

  • Job 14:3
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    3And do You open Your eyes upon such a one and bring me into judgment with You?

  • Jer 33:3
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    3Call to me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.

  • Job 38:33-34
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    33Do you know the statutes of the heavens? Can you set their dominion over the earth?

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    3Will vain words ever end? Or what makes you bold enough to answer?

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    5I would know the words he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.

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    1Therefore, Job, I beg you, listen to my speeches, and pay attention to all my words.

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    13That you turn your spirit against God, and let such words go out of your mouth?

  • Job 35:4
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    4I will answer you, and your companions with you.

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    1Then Job answered the LORD and said,

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    3I will bring my knowledge from afar, and will attribute righteousness to my Maker.

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    4Do You have eyes of flesh? Or do You see as man sees?

  • Job 9:14
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    14How much less shall I answer Him, and choose my words to argue with Him?

  • Job 26:1
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    1But Job answered and said,

  • Job 34:16
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    16If now you have understanding, hear this; listen to the voice of my words.

  • Job 13:19
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    19Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I keep silent, I shall die.

  • Job 13:8
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    8Will you accept his person? will you contend for God?