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Berean Standard Bible

“Righteousness will be the belt around His hips, and faithfulness the sash around His waist.”

Isaiah 11:5

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Isaiah 11 describes a coming king from the line of Jesse, on whom the Spirit of the Lord rests. Verse 5 describes his character in the image of a garment.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Righteousness will be the belt around His hips, and faithfulness the sash around His waist.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y será la justicia cinto de sus lomos, y la fidelidad ceñidor de sus riñones.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Porque estará revestido de equidad y verdad.

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