Job 29:14

12 Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.

13 The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.

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

15 I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.

16 I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

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.
DARBY
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; my justice was as a mantle and a turban.
BLB
I clothed myself with righteousness, and it clothed me; like a robe and a turban [was] my justice.
ÅB
Jeg kledde meg i rettferdighet, og den oppslo sin bolig i meg; rettsinn bar jeg som kappe og hue.
OTB
Jeg bar rettferdighet, og den kledde meg;
Min rettferdighet var som en kappe og et hodebånd.
B1930
Jeg klædde mig i rettferdighet, og den opslo sin bolig i mig; rettsinn bar jeg som kappe og hue.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 61:10

    I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

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  • Isaiah 59:17

    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.

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  • Psalms 132:9

    Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.

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  • Ephesians 6:14

    Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

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  • Revelation 19:8

    And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.

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  • Job 27:6

    My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.

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  • 2 Corinthians 6:7

    By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

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  • 1 Thessalonians 5:8

    But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

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