Isaiah 59:17 — compare English translations
Compare translationsIsaiah 59:17 in 3 English versions, beneath the original-language interlinear. Each original word links to its lexicon entry, so you can weigh the renderings against the morphology yourself. Full word study →
וַיִּלְבַּ֤שׁ
lâbash
H3847
to clothe
צְדָקָה֙
tsᵉdâqâh
H6666
righteousness
כַּשִּׁרְיָ֔ן
shiryôwn
H8302
body armor
וְכ֥וֹבַע
kôwbaʻ
H3553
helmet
יְשׁוּעָ֖ה
yᵉshûwʻâh
H3444
salvation
בְּרֹאשׁ֑וֹ
rôʼsh
H7218
head
וַיִּלְבַּ֞שׁ
lâbash
H3847
to clothe
בִּגְדֵ֤י
beged
H899
garment
נָקָם֙
nâqâm
H5359
vengeance
תִּלְבֹּ֔שֶׁת
talbôsheth
H8516
garment
וַיַּ֥עַט
ʻâṭâh
H5844
to cover
כַּמְעִ֖יל
mᵉʻîyl
H4598
robe
קִנְאָֽה
qinʼâh
H7068
jealousy
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World English Bible Public Domain
He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; and he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a mantle.
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King James Version Public Domain
For 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 cloak.
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
And he put on righteousness as a breastplate and a helmet of salvation on his head. And he put on garments of vengeance clothing, and he wrapped with zeal as a robe.
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