Isaiah 11:5

What does Isaiah 11:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 11:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And justice shall be the girdle of his loins: and faith the girdle of his reins.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.4but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

v.5This passage

v.6And the wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Peter 4:1

    Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

  • 2 Corinthians 6:7

    in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

  • 1 John 1:9

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

  • Isaiah 59:17

    And he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a mantle.

  • Revelation 1:13

    and in the midst of the candlesticks one like unto a son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about at the breasts with a golden girdle.

  • Hosea 2:20

    I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness; and thou shalt know Jehovah.

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