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Gird up your loins

Posted by ESC on April 30, 2006

In Reply to: Gird up your loins posted by Bob on April 30, 2006

: : I want to know the true meaning of "gird up your loins" Does anyone know? I assume it means to prepare, but it also seems like there is more to it . Please, will someone email me at ladyschricker@hotmail.com

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There are several references in the Bible to girding one's loins -- with a girdle of leather. It must be a going-into-battle thing.

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