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Isaiah 59:17

JusticeJesus Christ

15 Yea, truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and the LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judgment.

16 And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him.

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.

18 According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, fury to his adversaries, recompence to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompence.

19 So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.

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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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