He loosens the bonds of kings and binds a loincloth around their waist.

You led us into a trap; you caused us to suffer.

She begins her work vigorously, and she strengthens her arms.

As I watched, I noticed a form that appeared to be a man. From his waist downward was something like fire, and from his waist upward something like a brightness, like an amber glow.

Look at its strength in its loins, and its power in the muscles of its belly.

May their eyes be blinded! Make them shake violently!

a strutting rooster, a male goat, and a king with his army around him.

Justice will be like a belt around his waist, integrity will be like a belt around his hips.

So I bought the shorts as the Lord had told me to do and put them on.

Then Jacob tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourned for his son many days.

Make for them linen undergarments to cover their naked bodies; they must cover from the waist to the thighs.

Bless, O Lord, his goods, and be pleased with his efforts; undercut the legs of any who attack him, and of those who hate him, so that they cannot stand.

The builders to a man had their swords strapped to their sides while they were building. But the trumpeter remained with me.

“And you, son of man, groan with an aching heart and bitterness; groan before their eyes.

Again he measured 1,750 feet and led me through the water, which was now knee deep. Once more he measured 1,750 feet and led me through the water, which was waist deep.

I saw an amber glow like a fire enclosed all around from his waist up. From his waist down I saw something that looked like fire. There was a brilliant light around it,

This is how you are to eat it – dressed to travel, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. You are to eat it in haste. It is the Lord’s Passover.

Now the Lord energized Elijah with power; he tucked his robe into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.

They replied, “He was a hairy man and had a leather belt tied around his waist.” The king said, “He is Elijah the Tishbite.”

Now Elisha the prophet summoned a member of the prophetic guild and told him, “Tuck your robes into your belt, take this container of olive oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth Gilead.