KJV King James Version
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment [was] as a robe and a diadem.
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Job 29:14
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment [was] as a robe and a diadem.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my turban.
WEB World English Bible
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me. My justice was as a robe and a diadem.
ASV American Standard Version
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: My justice was as a robe and a diadem.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Righteousness I have put on, and it clotheth me, As a robe and a diadem my justice.
Surrounding context — Job 29
11 When the ear heard [me], then it blessed me; and when the eye saw [me], it gave witness to me:
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.
14 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.
17 And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
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Isaiah 61:10I 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.Isaiah 59:17For 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.Psalm 132:9Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.Ephesians 6:14Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;Revelation 19:8And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.Job 27:6My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach [me] so long as I live.Isaiah 62:3Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.1 Thessalonians 5:8But 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.2 Corinthians 6:7By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,Deuteronomy 24:13In any case thou shalt deliver him the pledge again when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his own raiment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before the LORD thy God.Romans 13:14But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to [fulfil] the lusts [thereof].Isaiah 28:5In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people,
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