King James Version
Job 29:14 in the King James Version says “I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.” — study this verse from Job chapter 29 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.”
Job 29:14 · KJV
Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
The 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.
I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.
I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“on righteousness”
H6664the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
“I put”
H3847properly, wrap around, i.e., (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
“I put”
H3847properly, wrap around, i.e., (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
“me my judgment”
H4941properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
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