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Isaiah 59:17

JusticeJesus Christ

15 Truth is missing, and whoever turns from evil becomes prey. The LORD looked and was displeased that there was no justice.

16 He saw that there was no man; He was amazed that there was no one to intercede. So His own arm brought salvation, and His own righteousness sustained Him.

He 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.

18 So He will repay according to their deeds: fury to His enemies, retribution to His foes, and recompense to the islands.

19 So shall they fear the name of the LORD where the sun sets, and His glory where it rises. For He will come like a raging flood, driven by the breath of the LORD.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
He 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.
KJV
For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.
WEB
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.
ASV
And he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a mantle.
DARBY
And he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on garments of vengeance [for] clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.
BLB
And He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on His head; and He put on the garments of vengeance [as] clothing, and wrapped [himself] in a cloak of zeal.
ÅB
og han ikledde seg rettferdighet som en brynje, og frelsens hjelm satte han på sitt hode, og han kledde seg i hevnens klær og svøpte seg i nidkjærhet som i en kappe.
OTB
Han tok på seg rettferdighet som en brynje, og en frelsens hjelm på sitt hode; han kledde seg i hevnens klær og svøpte seg i nidkjærhet som en kappe.
B1930
og han iklædde sig rettferdighet som en brynje, og frelsens hjelm satte han på sitt hode, og han klædde sig i hevnens klær og svøpte sig i nidkjærhet som i en kappe.

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