Holy Scripture
Job 38:3
A church father on this verse
“Since Job was overwhelmed by his dejection, God encourages him with his words, so that he may pay attention to what is said now, and he introduces his speech in the form of questions, which is the best means to convince. Above all, he shows that he does everything with wisdom and intelligence, and therefore it would h…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
3Gird thy loins like a man; And I will ask thee, and do thou answer me.
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In context
1And after Elihu had ceased from speaking, the Lord spoke to Job through the whirlwind and clouds, saying,
2Who is this that hides counsel from me, And confines words in his heart, and thinks to conceal them from me?
— Job 38:3 —
4Where wast thou when I founded the earth? Tell me now, if thou hast knowledge,
5Who set the measures of it, if thou knowest? Or who stretched a line upon it?