## Who is this...without knowledge ##

Yahweh uses this question to emphasize that Job has said foolish things. AT: "You bring darkness...without knowledge." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## brings darkness to my plans ##

Darkness is a metaphor for advice that is not wise. AT: "gives foolish advice." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## by means of words without knowledge ##

"by speaking words but having no knowledge"

## gird up your loins ##

"tie your robe up around your waist." Men tied up their robes around their waist, so that their legs could move more freely in a battle or a contest. AT: "prepare yourself for a contest." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

## like a man ##

"like a warrior"

## must answer me ##

"must tell me the answers"