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Isaiah 11:5

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And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
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  1. Ephesians 6:14Rank 1 from verse 5
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    14Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

  2. 1 John 1:9Rank 2 from verse 5
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    9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

  3. 2 Corinthians 6:7Rank 3 from verse 5
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    7By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

  4. Isaiah 25:1Rank 4 from verse 5
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    1O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.

  5. Isaiah 59:17Rank 5 from verse 5
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    17For 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 cloke.

  6. 1 Peter 4:1Rank 6 from verse 5
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    1FORASMUCH then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

  7. Hosea 2:20Rank 7 from verse 5
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    20I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the Lord.

  8. Revelation 1:13Rank 8 from verse 5
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    13And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.

  9. Revelation 3:14Rank 9 from verse 5
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    14And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

  10. Hebrews 2:17Rank 10 from verse 5
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    17Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

  11. Psalms 93:1Rank 11 from verse 5
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    1THE Lord reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the Lord is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.

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Isaiah 11:5

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

girdle

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A belt, sash, or band worn around the waist or body to bind or secure clothing or other items.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

reins

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Sense 1: The kidneys. Sense 2: Figuratively, the innermost thoughts, affections, or feelings.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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11:4But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

11:5And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.

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11:6The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.

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