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The Root of Jesse

Isaiah 11:5

In 11 translations

BSB
Righteousness will be the belt around His hips, and faithfulness the sash around His waist.
KJV
And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
WEB
Righteousness will be the belt around his waist, and faithfulness the belt around his waist.
ASV
And righteousness shall be the girdle of his waist, and faithfulness the girdle of his loins.
LSV
And righteousness has been the girdle of His loins, || And faithfulness—the girdle of His reins.
YLT
And righteousness hath been the girdle of his loins, And faithfulness — the girdle of his reins.
DBY
And righteousness shall be the girdle of his reins, and faithfulness the girdle of his loins.
DRC
And justice shall be the girdle of his loins: and faith the girdle of his reins.
GNV
And iustice shall be ye girdle of his loynes, and faithfulnesse the girdle of his reines.
JPS
And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
LXXE
And he shall have his loins girt with righteousness, and his sides clothed with truth.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
וְהָ֥יָה צֶ֖דֶק אֵז֣וֹר מָתְנָ֑יו וְהָאֱמוּנָ֖ה אֵז֥וֹר חֲלָצָֽיו׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ἔσται δικαιοσύνῃ ἐζωσμένος τὴν ὀσφὺν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀληθείᾳ εἱλημένος τὰς πλευράς.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Ephesians 6:14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,
  • 1 John 1:9If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
  • Isaiah 59:17He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on His head; He put on garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in a cloak of zeal.
  • 2 Corinthians 6:7in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
  • Revelation 3:14To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation.
  • Hosea 2:20And I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will know the LORD.”
  • 1 Peter 4:1Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.
  • Isaiah 25:1O LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders— plans formed long ago— in perfect faithfulness.
  • Revelation 1:13and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.
  • Hebrews 2:17For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.
  • Psalms 93:1The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world indeed is firmly established; it cannot be moved.

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