Job 40:7–10
Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
*Gird vp thy loynes now like a man: I will demaund of thee, and declare thou vnto me.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 38.3.
Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
*Wilt thou also disanul my iudgement? Wilt thou condemne mee, that thou mayest be righteous?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 50.21. rom. 3.4.
Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
Hast thou an arme like God? or canst thou thunder with a voyce like him?
Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
*Decke thy selfe now with Maiestie, and excellencie, and aray thy selfe with glory, and beautie.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 104.1.
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From verse 7
- Job 23:3–4Rank 3 from verse 7
From verse 8
- Romans 3:4Rank 1 from verse 8
4God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
4God forbid: yea, let God be true, but euery man a lier, as it is written, *That thou mightest be iustified in thy sayings, and mightest ouercome when thou art iudged.
- Isaiah 28:18Rank 2 from verse 8
18¶ And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it.
18¶ †And your couenant with death shalbe disanulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand; when the ouerflowing scourge shall passe thorough, then yee shalbe troden downe by it.
2Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
2Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu, the sonne of Barachel the Buzite, of the kinred of Ram: against Iob was his wrath kindled, because he iustified †himselfe rather then God.
- Isaiah 14:27Rank 4 from verse 8
- Job 34:5–6Rank 6 from verse 8
- Psalms 51:4Rank 7 from verse 8
4Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
4*Against thee, thee onely haue I sinned, and done this euill in thy sight: that thou mightest bee iustified when thou speakest, and be cleare when thou iudgest.
- Galatians 3:15Rank 8 from verse 8
- Galatians 3:17Rank 9 from verse 8
17And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
17And this I say, that the Couenant that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the Lawe which was foure hundred and thirtie yeres after, cannot disanul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
- Job 27:2–6Rank 10 from verse 8
2As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;
3All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils;
4My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.
5God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.
6My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
2 As God liueth, who hath taken away my iudgment, and the Almighty, who hath †vexed my soule;
3All the while my breath is in mee, and †the spirit of God is in my nostrils;
4My lips shall not speake wickednesse, nor my tongue vtter deceit.
5God forbid that I should iustifie you: till I die, I will not remoue my integritie from me.
6My righteousnesse I hold fast, and will not let it goe: my heart shall not reproach me †so long as I liue.
- Job 35:2–3Rank 11 from verse 8
2Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God’s?
3For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?
2Thinkest thou this to bee right, that thou saydest, My righteousnesse is more then Gods?
3For thou saydst, what aduantage will it bee vnto thee, and, what profite shall I haue, ‖if I bee cleansed from my sinne?
- Hebrews 7:18Rank 12 from verse 8
From verse 9
- Job 37:4–5Rank 1 from verse 9
4After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
5God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
4After it a voyce roareth: he thundreth with the voice of his excellencie, and hee will not stay them when his voice is heard.
5God thundereth maruellously with his voice: great things doth hee, which we cannot comprehend.
- Psalms 89:13Rank 2 from verse 9
- 1 Corinthians 10:22Rank 3 from verse 9
- Exodus 15:6Rank 4 from verse 9
- Isaiah 45:9Rank 5 from verse 9
9Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?
9*Woe vnto him that striueth with his maker: Let the potsheard striue with the potsheards of the earth: shal the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy worke, he hath no hands?
- Job 33:12–13Rank 7 from verse 9
12Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
13Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
12Behold, in this thou art not iust: I will answere thee, That God is greater then man.
13Why doest thou striue against him? for †he giueth not account of any of his matters.
- Psalms 29:3Rank 9 from verse 9
- Psalms 39:3–9Rank 10 from verse 9
3My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,
4Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.
5Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.
6Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
7And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
8Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.
9I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.
3My heart was hot within mee, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue.
4‖ LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my dayes, what it is: that I may know how fraile I am.
5†*Behold, thou hast made my dayes as an hand breadth, and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily euery man at his best state is altogether vanitie. Selah.
6†Surely euery man walketh in a vaine shew: surely they are disquieted in vaine: he heapeth vp riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
7And now LORD, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
8Deliuer me from all my transgressions: make mee not the reproch of the foolish.
9I was dumbe, I opened not my mouth; because thou diddest it.
- Psalms 89:10Rank 11 from verse 9
From verse 10
- Psalms 93:1Rank 1 from verse 10
1THE Lord reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the Lord is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.
1¶ The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with Maiestie, the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith hee hath girded himselfe: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moued.
- Psalms 149:4Rank 2 from verse 10
- Isaiah 59:17Rank 3 from verse 10
17For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.
17*For he put on righteousnesse as a brestplate, and an helmet of saluation vpon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeale as a cloake.
- 1 Chronicles 29:11Rank 4 from verse 10
11Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all.
11Thine, O LORD, is the greatnes, and the power, and the glory, & the victorie, and the maiestie: for all that is in the heauen & in the earth, is thine: thine is *the kingdome, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head aboue all.
- 1 Corinthians 15:54Rank 5 from verse 10
54So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
54So when this corruptible shall haue put on incorruption, & this mortall shall haue put on immortality, then shall be brought to passe the saying that is written, *Death is swallowed vp in victorie.
- 2 Peter 1:16–17Rank 6 from verse 10
16For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
17For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
16For wee haue not followed cunningly deuised fables, when wee made knowen vnto you the power and comming of our Lord Iesus Christ, but were eye witnesses of his Maiestie.
17For hee receiued from God the Father, honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloued Sonne in whom I am well pleased.
- Exodus 28:2Rank 7 from verse 10
- Isaiah 4:2Rank 8 from verse 10
2In that day shall the branch of the Lord be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.
2††In that day shall the Branch of the LORD be beautifull and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shalbe excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.
- Jude 1:24–25Rank 10 from verse 10
24Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
25To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
24Now vnto him that is able to keepe you from falling, and to present you faultlesse before the presence of his glory with exceeding ioy,
25To the onely wise God our Sauiour, be glory and maiestie, dominion and power, now and euer. Amen.
- Matthew 6:13Rank 11 from verse 10
- Psalms 104:1–2Rank 12 from verse 10
1BLESS the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
2Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
1¶ Blesse the LORD, O my soule, O LORD my God, thou art very great: thou art clothed with honour and maiestie.
2Who couerest thy selfe with light, as with a garment: who stretchest out the heauens like a curtaine.
- Psalms 21:5Rank 13 from verse 10
- Psalms 45:3–4Rank 14 from verse 10
3Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
4And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
3Gird thy sword vpon thy thigh, O most mightie: with thy glory and thy maiestie.
4†And in thy maiestie ride prosperously, because of trueth and meekenes, and righteousnesse: and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
- Psalms 50:2Rank 15 from verse 10
- Psalms 90:16–17Rank 16 from verse 10
16Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children.
17And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.
16Let thy worke appeare vnto thy seruants: and thy glory vnto their children.
17And let the beautie of the LORD our God be vpon vs, and establish thou the worke of our hands vpon vs: yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.
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Job 40:7
1. To fasten clothing or another object around the body. 2. By extension, to prepare or make ready for action.
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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: To ask or question authoritatively, requiring an answer. Sense 2: As a noun, an authoritative request or requirement.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
To make known, tell, announce, proclaim, explain, show, or state plainly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Job 40:8
Sense 1: Second-person singular present form of will: choosest, intendest, or art disposed to. Sense 2: As an auxiliary, marks future action.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To make void or of no effect.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.
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To pronounce guilty or wrong; to sentence, judge against, disapprove, or doom.
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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Job 40:9
Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The one true God.
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Sense 1: The loud sound associated with lightning or a storm. Sense 2: To make such a sound; of a voice, to sound like thunder. Sense 3: A loud or powerful sound described by comparison as thunder.
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Job 40:10
To adorn, array, clothe, or cover with ornaments, splendour, precious material, or another stated decoration.
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excellency
Surpassing greatness, dignity, superiority, or an eminent and highly valued quality.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Orderly arrangement or rank, especially a battle formation. Sense 2: Clothing or apparel. Sense 3: As a verb, to arrange or set in order, especially for battle, or to clothe.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.
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The quality or appearance of being fair, comely, pleasing, excellent, or glorious.
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6¶ Then answered the Lord unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
6¶ Then answered the LORD vnto Iob out of the whirlewinde, and said:
7Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
7*Gird vp thy loynes now like a man: I will demaund of thee, and declare thou vnto me.
Selected passage8Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
8*Wilt thou also disanul my iudgement? Wilt thou condemne mee, that thou mayest be righteous?
Selected passage9Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
9Hast thou an arme like God? or canst thou thunder with a voyce like him?
Selected passage10Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
10*Decke thy selfe now with Maiestie, and excellencie, and aray thy selfe with glory, and beautie.
Selected passage11Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
11Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold euery one that is proud, and abase him.