7 “Brace yourself like a man;

I will question you,

and you shall answer me.

7 “Dress for action like a man;

I will question you, and you make it known to me.

7 Gird up thy loins now like a man:

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

7 “Brace yourself like a man,

because I have some questions for you,

and you must answer them.

7 “Be strong, like a man!

I will ask you questions,

and you must answer me.

7 Gird up thy loins now like a man:

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

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

7 “Brace yourself like a man! 

I will ask you, and you will teach me. 

7 Get ready to answer Me like a man;

When I question you, you will inform Me.

7 “Gird up your loins like a man;

I will question you, and you declare to me.

7 “Prepare yourself for a difficult task like a man,

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

7 “Get ready to stand up for yourself.

I will ask you some more questions.

Then I want you to answer me.

7 “Now gird up your loins like a man;

I will ask you, and you instruct Me.