I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my turban.
Parallel translations
- WEB I put on righteousness, and it clothed me. My justice was as a robe and a diadem.
- KJV I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.
- NKJV I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; My justice was like a robe and a turban.
- NASB “I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; My justice was like a robe and a headband.
- NLT Everything I did was honest. Righteousness covered me like a robe, and I wore justice like a turban.
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Quick answer
Job clothed himself with righteousness and justice as his garment and crown.
Overview
Job describes his moral character as a garment he wore and a robe and turban of honor. Righteousness and justice were not occasional acts but his settled way of life. This anticipates the gospel, where believers are clothed not in their own righteousness but in the righteousness of Christ given to them (Isaiah 61:10; 2 Corinthians 5:21).
Cross-references & the web
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- Isa 61:10I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
- Isa 59:17He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on His head; He put on garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in a cloak of zeal.
- Ps 132:9May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and Your saints shout for joy.
- Eph 6:14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,
- Job 27:6I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I live, my conscience will not accuse me.
- Rev 19:8She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints.
- Isa 62:3You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the palm of your God.
- 1 Th 5:8But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.
- 2 Cor 6:7in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
- Deut 24:13be sure to return it to him by sunset, so that he may sleep in his own cloak and bless you, and this will be credited to you as righteousness before the LORD your God.
- Rom 13:14Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
- Isa 28:5On that day the LORD of Hosts will be a crown of glory, a diadem of splendor to the remnant of His people,
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