Job 29:14 “I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my…”

Job 29:14

I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my turban.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

I put on righteousness, and it clothed me. My justice was as a robe and a diadem.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

I put on iustice, and it couered me: my iudgement was as a robe, and a crowne.

Darby Translation

I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; my justice was as a mantle and a turban.

Young's Literal Translation

Righteousness I have put on, and it clotheth me, As a robe and a diadem my justice.

Bible in Basic English

I put on righteousness as my clothing, and was full of it; right decisions were to me a robe and a head-dress.

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Cross references

“I put”

Isaiah 61:10 Isaiah 59:17 Psalm 132:9 Ephesians 6:14 Revelation 19:8 2 Corinthians 6:7

Isaiah 61:10 · BSB

I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns…

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.

Psalm 132:9 · BSB

May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and Your saints shout for joy.

Ephesians 6:14 · BSB

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

Revelation 19:8 · BSB

She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints.

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;

“a diadem”

Isaiah 62:3 Isaiah 28:5

Isaiah 62:3 · BSB

You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the palm of your God.

Isaiah 28:5 · BSB

On that day the LORD of Hosts will be a crown of glory, a diadem of splendor to the remnant of His people,

Also

Job 27:6

Job 27:6 · BSB

I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I live, my conscience will not accuse me.

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

In context

13The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.

15I served as eyes to the blind and as feet to the lame.

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