Job 29:14

Righteousness, I put on, and it clothed me, Like a robe and turban, was my, justice;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, upon me was wont to descend, and, the heart of the widow, caused I to sing for joy;

15Eyes, became I to the, blind, and, feet to the lame, was, I!

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Cross References

Job 27:6On my righteousness, have I taken fast hold, and will not give it up, My heart shall not reproach any of my days.

Psalms 132:9Thy priests, let them be clothed with righteousness, Thy men of lovingkindness, let them shout for joy!

Isaiah 59:17And he put on Righteousness as a coat of mail, And a helmet of victory upon his head,—And he put on the garments of avenging, for clothing, And wrapped about him as a cloak—jealousy,

Isaiah 62:3Then shalt thou become—A crown of adorning, in the hand of Yahweh, and A royal diadem in the hand of thy God.

2 Corinthians 6:7in love unfeigned, in discourse of truth, in power of God; through the weapons of righteousness on the right hand and left,

1 Thessalonians 5:8But, we, being of the day, let us be sober, putting on a breastplate of faith and love, and, for helmet, the hope of salvation.

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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