Job 29:14

I took righteousness as my garment, and it clothed me: as a robe and a mitre was justice unto me.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

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

In Context

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

15Eyes was I to the blind; and feet to the lame was I.

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Cross References

Job 27:6I have laid fast hold on my righteousness, and I will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me [for my conduct] during all my life.

Psalms 132:9Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy pious servants shout for joy.

Isaiah 59:17And he put on righteousness as a coat of mail, and [placed] the helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance as raiment, and wrapped himself with zeal as with a cloak.

Isaiah 62:3And thou shalt be a crown of ornament in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.

Matthew Henry on Job 29:8-18

7 When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street! 8 The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up. 9 The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth. 10 The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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