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Job’s Former Blessings

Job 29:14

In 11 translations

BSB
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my turban.
KJV
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.
WEB
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me. My justice was as a robe and a diadem.
ASV
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: My justice was as a robe and a diadem.
LSV
I have put on righteousness, and it clothes me, || My justice as a robe and a crown.
YLT
Righteousness I have put on, and it clotheth me, As a robe and a diadem my justice.
DBY
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; my justice was as a mantle and a turban.
DRC
I was clad with justice: and I clothed myself with my judgment, as with a robe and a diadem.
GNV
I put on iustice, and it couered me: my iudgement was as a robe, and a crowne.
JPS
I put on righteousness, and it clothed itself with me; my justice was as a robe and a diadem.
LXXE
Also I put on righteousness, and clothed myself with judgment like a mantle.

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Original-language editions

WLC
צֶ֣דֶק לָ֭בַשְׁתִּי וַיִּלְבָּשֵׁ֑נִי כִּֽמְעִ֥יל וְ֝צָנִ֗יף מִשְׁפָּטִֽי׃
LXX-Br
Δικαιοσύνην δὲ ἐνδεδύκειν, ἠμφιασάμην δὲ κρίμα ἶσα διπλοΐδι.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Isaiah 61:10I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride…
  • 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.
  • Psalms 132:9May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and Your saints shout for joy.
  • Ephesians 6:14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,
  • Job 27:6I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I live, my conscience will not accuse me.
  • Revelation 19:8She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints.
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:8But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.
  • 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;
  • Isaiah 62:3You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the palm of your God.
  • Deuteronomy 24:13be sure to return it to him by sunset, so that he may sleep in his own cloak and bless you, and this will be credited to you as righteousness before the LORD your God.
  • Romans 13:14Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
  • Isaiah 28:5On that day the LORD of Hosts will be a crown of glory, a diadem of splendor to the remnant of His people,

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