Job 29:14

What does Job 29:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 29:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I was clad with justice: and I clothed myself with my judgment, as with a robe and a diadem.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.13The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me; And I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.

v.14This passage

v.15I was eyes to the blind, And feet was I to the lame.

Cross references

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

  • Ephesians 6:14

    Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

  • Romans 13:14

    But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

  • Deuteronomy 24:13

    thou shalt surely restore to him the pledge when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his garment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before Jehovah thy God.

  • Psalms 132:9

    Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; And let thy saints shout for joy.

  • Isaiah 62:3

    Thou shalt also be a crown of beauty in the hand of Jehovah, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.

  • Isaiah 61:10

    I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, 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 a garland, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

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