Isaiah 11:5 “Righteousness will be the belt around His hips, and faithfulness the s…”

Isaiah 11:5

Righteousness will be the belt around His hips, and faithfulness the sash around His waist.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.

World English Bible

Righteousness will be the belt around his waist, and faithfulness the belt around his waist.

American Standard Version

And righteousness shall be the girdle of his waist, and faithfulness the girdle of his loins.

Geneva Bible 1599

And iustice shall be ye girdle of his loynes, and faithfulnesse the girdle of his reines.

Darby Translation

And righteousness shall be the girdle of his reins, and faithfulness the girdle of his loins.

Young's Literal Translation

And righteousness hath been the girdle of his loins, And faithfulness — the girdle of his reins.

Bible in Basic English

And righteousness will be the cord of his robe, and good faith the band round his breast.

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Cross references

“righteousness”

Ephesians 6:14 Isaiah 59:17 2 Corinthians 6:7 1 Peter 4:1 Revelation 1:13 Psalm 93:1

Ephesians 6:14 · BSB

Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,

Isaiah 59:17 · 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.

2 Corinthians 6:7 · BSB

in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;

1 Peter 4:1 · BSB

Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.

Revelation 1:13 · BSB

and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.

Psalm 93:1 · BSB

The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world indeed is firmly established; it cannot be moved.

“and faithfulness”

1 John 1:9 Isaiah 25:1 Hosea 2:20 Revelation 3:14 Hebrews 2:17

1 John 1:9 · BSB

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Isaiah 25:1 · BSB

O LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders— plans formed long ago— in perfect faithfulness.

Hosea 2:20 · BSB

And I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will know the LORD.”

Revelation 3:14 · BSB

To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation.

Hebrews 2:17 · BSB

For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.

6The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them.

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