I put on righteousness, and it clothed me. My justice was as a robe and a diadem.

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  • WEB World English Bible

    I put on righteousness, and it clothed me. My justice was as a robe and a diadem.

  • KJV King James Version

    I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.

  • JPS JPS Tanakh (1917)

    I put on righteousness, and it clothed itself with me; my justice was as a robe and a diadem.

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Cross-references (12)

Passages linked to Job 29:14 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.

  • Isaiah 61:10 I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh! My soul will be joyful in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation. He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
  • Isaiah 59:17 He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head. He put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a mantle.
  • Psalms 132:9 Let your priests be clothed with righteousness. Let your saints shout for joy!”
  • Ephesians 6:14 Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
  • Job 27:6 I hold fast to my righteousness, and will not let it go. My heart will not reproach me so long as I live.
  • Revelation 19:8 It was given to her that she would array herself in bright, pure, fine linen: for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.
  • Isaiah 62:3 You will also be a crown of beauty in Yahweh‘s hand, and a royal diadem in your God’s hand.
  • 2 Corinthians 6:7 in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:8 But since we belong to the day, let’s be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.
  • Deuteronomy 24:13 You shall surely restore to him the pledge when the sun goes down, that he may sleep in his garment and bless you. It shall be righteousness to you before Yahweh your God.
  • Romans 13:14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.
  • Isaiah 28:5 In that day, Yahweh of Armies will become a crown of glory and a diadem of beauty to the residue of his people,

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Explain this verse (15 sources)

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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain I delighted to do justice, as others did to…

I delighted to do justice, as others did to wear costly apparel.

Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain.

John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Job 29:14 I put on righteousness, and it clothed…
Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain It clothed me: as a garment covers the whole…
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain I put on righteousness, and it clothed me,.... Not…
John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain Put on, &c. - Perhaps he did not wear…
Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain Job 29:14. I put on righteousness, and it clothed…
Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain I put on righteousness - Or “justice” - as…
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain (Isa 61:10; Ch1 12:18).
Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 14. And it clothed me — לבשׁ, to put…
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 14. and it clothed me] Rather, and it clothed…
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (14) I put on righteousness.—Comp. Isa_61:10; Isa_28:5; Isa_62:3; 2Ti_4:8;…
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain I put on righteousness, and it clothed me. (comp.…
The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain I put on righteousness.
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 I put on righteousness, and it clothed me
Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 29:14 Job described his righteousness in royal terms. A…

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