Iyov 40:7

7 Gird up thy loins now like a gever. I will question thee, and thou shall answer Me.

Iyov 40:7 Meaning and Commentary

Job 40:7

Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and,
declare thou unto me
And prepare to give an answer to what should be demanded of him. The same way of speaking is used in ( Job 38:3 ) ; (See Gill on Job 38:3).

Iyov 40:7 In-Context

5 Once have I spoken, but I will not answer; yea, shtayim (twice), but I will proceed no further.

6 Then answered Hashem unto Iyov out of the whirlwind, and said,

7 Gird up thy loins now like a gever. I will question thee, and thou shall answer Me.

8 Wilt thou also annul My mishpat (justice)? Wilt thou condemn Me, that thou mayest be justified?

9 Hast thou a zero’a like El? Or canst thou thunder with a kol (voice) like Him?