3 Brace yourself like a man;

I will question you,

and you shall answer me.

3 Gird up now thy loins like a man;

For I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.

3 Brace yourself like a man,

because I have some questions for you,

and you must answer them.

3 Now prepare yourself like a man;

I will question you, and you shall answer Me.

3 Be strong like a man!

I will ask you questions,

and you must answer me.

3 Gird up now thy loins like a man;

For I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

3 Gird up now thy loins like a man; and I will demand of thee, and inform thou me.

3 Brace yourself like a man! 

I will ask you, and you will teach me. 

3 Get ready to answer Me like a man;

when I question you, you will inform Me.

3 Gird up your loins like a man,

I will question you, and you shall declare to me.

3 Prepare yourself for a difficult task like a man,

and I will question you, and you shall declare to me.

3 Get ready to stand up for yourself.

I will ask you some questions.

Then I want you to answer me.

3 “Now gird up your loins like a man,

And I will ask you, and you instruct Me!