First - century slaves would ‘ gird up the loins ’ by gathering up the ends of their robes under the sash in order to facilitate strenuous physical activity.
Senatnē, kad kalpiem bija jāveic smags darbs, viņi mēdza ” apjozt gurnus ”, tas ir, aizbāzt apģērba malas aiz jostas, lai būtu vieglāk strādāt.