New International Version (NIV)
3Brace yourself like a man;
I will question you,
and you shall answer me.
Job 38:3
Job 38:3 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
3“Now 38:3 I.e., as if for battletighten the belt on your waist like a man,
And I shall ask you, and you inform Me!
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
3Now gird up your loins like a man,
And I will ask you, and you instruct Me!
Amplified Bible (AMP)
3“Now 38:3 A phrase often found in the Bible that is an urgent call to get ready for immediate action, or it may be a call to prepare for a coming action or event. The phrase is related to the type of clothing worn in ancient times. To keep from impeding the wearer during any vigorous activity, e.g. battle, exercise, strenuous work, etc., the loose ends of garments (tunics, cloaks, mantles, etc.) had to be gathered up and tucked into the girdle. The girdle was a band about six inches wide that had fasteners in front. It was worn around the loins (the midsection of the body between the lower ribs and the hips). Gird up your mind or gird up your heart are examples of variants of this phrase and call for mental or spiritual preparation for a coming challenge.gird up your loins like a man,
And I will ask you, and you instruct Me!
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
3Now brace yourself38:3 Hebrew gird up your loins like a man;
I will question you, and you shall inform Me.38:3 Cited in Job 42:4
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
3Get ready to stand up for yourself.
I will ask you some questions.
Then I want you to answer me.