Job 40:10

10 Then adorn yourself with glory and splendor, and clothe yourself in honor and majesty.

Job 40:10 in Other Translations

10 Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.

10 "Adorn yourself with majesty and dignity; clothe yourself with glory and splendor.

10 All right, put on your glory and splendor, your honor and majesty.

10 Go ahead, show your stuff. Let's see what you're made of, what you can do.

10 Deck thyself now with excellency and dignity; And array thyself with honor and majesty.

10 Then dress yourself in majesty and dignity. Clothe yourself in splendor and glory.

10 Adorn yourself with majesty and splendor, and clothe yourself with honor and glory.

10 Then put on glory and beauty as if they were your clothes. Also put honor and majesty on.

Job 40:10 Meaning and Commentary

Job 40:10

Deck thyself now [with] majesty and excellency
With excellent majesty, as I am decked and clothed, ( Psalms 93:1 ) ;

and array thyself with glory and beauty;
appear in the most glorious and splendid manner thou canst, make the best figure thou art able, put on royal robes, and take thy seat and throne, and sit as a king or judge in state and pomp, and exert thyself to do the following things; or take my seat and throne as the judge of the whole earth, and try if thou canst govern the world better than I do; for these and the expressions following are said in an ironic manner.

Job 40:10 In-Context

8 “Would you discredit my justice? Would you condemn me to justify yourself?

9 Do you have an arm like God’s, and can your voice thunder like his?

10 Then adorn yourself with glory and splendor, and clothe yourself in honor and majesty.

11 Unleash the fury of your wrath, look at all who are proud and bring them low,

12 look at all who are proud and humble them, crush the wicked where they stand.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 29:1-2; Psalms 45:3; Psalms 93:1; Psalms 96:6; Psalms 104:1; Psalms 145:5