Job 29:14

Job 29:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.
• New International Version (NIV)I put on righteousness as my clothing; justice was my robe and my turban.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; my justice was like a robe and a turban.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; My justice was like a robe and a turban.

Context of Job 29:14

12Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. 13The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy. I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem. 15I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame. 16I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.

Job 29:14 word by word

צֶ֣דֶק לָ֭בַשְׁתִּי וַיִּלְבָּשֵׁ֑נִי כִּֽמְעִ֥יל וְ֝צָנִ֗יף מִשְׁפָּטִֽי׃Read the interlinear

• I putלָבֵשׁlâbash lâbêsh · to clotheH3847
• on righteousnessצֶ֫דֶקtsedeq · righteousnessH6664
• me: my judgmentמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justiceH4941
• as a robeמְעִילme‛îyl · robeH4598
• and a diademצָנִיףtsânîyph tsânôph tsânîyphâh · turbanH6797

Cross-references for Job 29:14

• Deuteronomy 24:13In any case thou shalt deliver him the pledge again when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his own raiment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before Yhwh thy God.
• Psalms 132:9Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
• Isaiah 59:17For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.
• Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in Yhwh, 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 ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
• Romans 13:14But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
• 2 Corinthians 6:7By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
• Ephesians 6:14Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
• 1 Thessalonians 5:8But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
• Revelation 19:8And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
• Isaiah 28:5In that day shall Yhwh of Armies be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people,
• Isaiah 62:3Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of Yhwh, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.

Commentaries on Job 29:14

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14I put on righteousness - Or “justice” - as a magistrate, and in all his transactions with his fellow-men. It is common to compare moral conduct or traits of character with various articles of apparel; compare Isaiah 11:5, note; Isaiah 61:10, note. And it clothed me - It was my covering; I was adorned with it. So we speak of being “clothed with humility;” and so, also, of the “garments of salvation.” My judgment - Or rather justice - particularly as a…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-17Verses 7-17 All sorts of people paid respect to Job, not only for the dignity of his rank, but for his personal merit, his prudence, integrity, and good management. Happy the men who are blessed with such gifts as these! They have great opportunities of honouring God and doing good, but have great need to watch against pride. Happy the people who are blessed with such men! it is a token for good to them. Here we see what Job valued himself by, in the day…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14Job described his righteousness using royal imagery. In the Bible, a robe often symbolizes righteousness (Psalm 132:9; Isaiah 59:17; Isaiah 61:10; Romans 13:14; Revelation 19:8).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1712-17. The grounds on which Job was praised (Job 29:11), his helping the afflicted (Psa 72:12) who cried to him for help, as a judge, or as one possessed of means of charity. Translate: "The fatherless who had none to help him."Read the comment

Topics related to Job 29:14

• Beneficence
• Integrity
• Poor
• Righteousness

In the dictionaries

• Aged
• Chief
• Diadem
• Headdress
• Hood
• Ready
• Hat
• Job, Book of
• Proverbs, the Book of
• Psalms, Book of

Commentaries on Job 29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings