Job 38:3
New Living Translation
3 Brace yourself like a man,
because I have some questions for you,
and you must answer them.
Job 38:3
New International Version
3 Brace yourself like a man;
I will question you,
and you shall answer me.(A)
Job 40:7
New Living Translation
7 “Brace yourself like a man,
because I have some questions for you,
and you must answer them.
Job 40:7
New International Version
7 “Brace yourself like a man;
I will question you,
and you shall answer me.(A)
1 Peter 1:13
New Living Translation
A Call to Holy Living
13 So prepare your minds for action and exercise self-control. Put all your hope in the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world.
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1 Peter 1:13
New International Version
Be Holy
13 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober,(A) set your hope(B) on the grace to be brought to you(C) when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.(D)
Jeremiah 1:17
New Living Translation
17 “Get up and prepare for action.
Go out and tell them everything I tell you to say.
Do not be afraid of them,
or I will make you look foolish in front of them.
Jeremiah 1:17
New International Version
17 “Get yourself ready! Stand up and say(A) to them whatever I command you. Do not be terrified(B) by them, or I will terrify you before them.
1 Kings 18:46
New Living Translation
46 Then the Lord gave special strength to Elijah. He tucked his cloak into his belt[a] and ran ahead of Ahab’s chariot all the way to the entrance of Jezreel.
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- 18:46 Hebrew He bound up his loins.
1 Kings 18:46
New International Version
46 The power(A) of the Lord came on Elijah and, tucking his cloak into his belt,(B) he ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
Exodus 12:11
New Living Translation
11 “These are your instructions for eating this meal: Be fully dressed,[a] wear your sandals, and carry your walking stick in your hand. Eat the meal with urgency, for this is the Lord’s Passover.
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- 12:11 Hebrew Bind up your loins.
Exodus 12:11
New International Version
11 This is how you are to eat it: with your cloak tucked into your belt, your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. Eat it in haste;(A) it is the Lord’s Passover.(B)
Job 31:35-37
New Living Translation
35 “If only someone would listen to me!
Look, I will sign my name to my defense.
Let the Almighty answer me.
Let my accuser write out the charges against me.
36 I would face the accusation proudly.
I would wear it like a crown.
37 For I would tell him exactly what I have done.
I would come before him like a prince.
Job 31:35-37
New International Version
35 (“Oh, that I had someone to hear me!(A)
I sign now my defense—let the Almighty answer me;
let my accuser(B) put his indictment in writing.
36 Surely I would wear it on my shoulder,(C)
I would put it on like a crown.(D)
37 I would give him an account of my every step;(E)
I would present it to him as to a ruler.(F))—
Job 23:3-7
New Living Translation
3 If only I knew where to find God,
I would go to his court.
4 I would lay out my case
and present my arguments.
5 Then I would listen to his reply
and understand what he says to me.
6 Would he use his great power to argue with me?
No, he would give me a fair hearing.
7 Honest people can reason with him,
so I would be forever acquitted by my judge.
Job 23:3-7
New International Version
3 If only I knew where to find him;
if only I could go to his dwelling!(A)
4 I would state my case(B) before him
and fill my mouth with arguments.(C)
5 I would find out what he would answer me,(D)
and consider what he would say to me.
6 Would he vigorously oppose me?(E)
No, he would not press charges against me.(F)
7 There the upright(G) can establish their innocence before him,(H)
and there I would be delivered forever from my judge.(I)
Job 13:22
New Living Translation
22 Now summon me, and I will answer!
Or let me speak to you, and you reply.
Job 13:22
New International Version
Job 13:15
New Living Translation
15 God might kill me, but I have no other hope.[a]
I am going to argue my case with him.
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- 13:15 An alternate reading in the Masoretic Text reads God might kill me, but I hope in him.
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