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.
Read in contextIsaiah 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.
Read in contextPsalms 132:9
Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
Read in contextEphesians 6:14
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
Read in contextRevelation 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.
Read in contextJob 27:6
My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
Read in context2 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,
Read in context1 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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