Isaiah 11:5

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And righteousnesse shalbe the girdle of his loines, and faithfulnesse the girdle of his reines.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Also righteousness will be the belt about His loins, And faithfulness the belt about His waist.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And righteousness shall be the girdle of his waist, and faithfulness the girdle of his loins.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And righteousness will be the cord of his robe, and good faith the band round his breast.
- Basic English Bible

And righteousness shall be the girdle of his reins, and faithfulness the girdle of his loins.
- Darby Bible

And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
- Webster's Bible

Righteousness will be the belt of his waist, and faithfulness the belt of his waist.
- World English Bible

And righteousness hath been the girdle of his loins, And faithfulness -- the girdle of his reins.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 11:5


11:5 The girdle - It shall adorn him, and be the glory of his government, as a girdle was used for an ornament, #Isa 3:24|, and as an ensign of power, #Job 12:18|, and it shall constantly cleave to him in all his administrations, as a girdle cleaveth to a man's loins.


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