“I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; My justice was like a robe and a headband.
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.
- BSB I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my turban.
- NKJV I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; My justice was like a robe and a turban.
- 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).
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- Isa 61:10I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh! My soul will be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation. He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
- Isa 59:17He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head. He put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a mantle.
- Ps 132:9Let your priests be clothed with righteousness. Let your saints shout for joy!”
- Eph 6:14Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
- Job 27:6I hold fast to my righteousness, and will not let it go. My heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
- Rev 19:8It was given to her that she would array herself in bright, pure, fine linen: for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.
- Isa 62:3You will also be a crown of beauty in Yahweh‘s hand, and a royal diadem in your God‘s hand.
- 1 Th 5:8But let us, since we belong to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation.
- 2 Cor 6:7in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
- Deut 24:13You shall surely restore to him the pledge when the sun goes down, that he may sleep in his garment, and bless you. It shall be righteousness to you before Yahweh your God.
- Rom 13:14But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.
- Isa 28:5In that day, Yahweh of Armies will become a crown of glory, and a diadem of beauty, to the residue of his people;
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