Isaiah 11:5

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“Righteousness will be the belt of his waist, and faithfulness the belt of his waist.”

— WEB

“And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.”

— KJV

“And righteousness shall be the girdle of his waist, and faithfulness the girdle of his loins.”

— ASV

Bible Verses About Righteousness

Cross-references

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Ephesians 6:14 "Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,"
1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
2 Corinthians 6:7 "in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,"
Isaiah 59:17 "He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head. He put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was cl…"
Isaiah 25:1 "Yahweh, you are my God. I will exalt you! I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago, in comple…"
1 Peter 4:1 "Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ce…"
Revelation 3:14 "“To the angel of the assembly in Laodicea write: “The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginningor, Source, or Head of God’s crea…"
Hosea 2:20 "I will even betroth you to me in faithfulness; and you shall know Yahweh."

Commentary

righteousness . . . girdle-- (Rev 1:13; Rev 19:11). The antitypical High Priest (Exo 28:4). The girdle secures firmly the rest of the garments (Pe1 1:13). So "truth" gives firm consistency to the whole character (Eph 5:14). In Isa 59:17, "righteousness" is His breastplate.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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