American Standard Version
2 Samuel 22:31
31As for God, his way is perfect:The word of Jehovah is tried;He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.
2 Samuel 22:31 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.
- New International Version (NIV)“As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.
Context of 2 Samuel 22:31
29For thou art my lamp, O Jehovah; And Jehovah will lighten my darkness. 30For by thee I run upon a troop; By my God do I leap over a wall. As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him. 32For who is God, save Jehovah? And who is a rock, save our God? 33God is my strong fortress; And he guideth the perfect in his way.
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הָאֵ֖ל תָּמִ֣ים דַּרְכּ֑וֹ אִמְרַ֤ת יְהוָה֙ צְרוּפָ֔ה מָגֵ֣ן ה֔וּא לְכֹ֖ל הַחֹסִ֥ים בּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:31
- Deuteronomy 32:4The Rock, his work is perfect; For all his ways are justice: A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, Just and right is he.
- Daniel 4:37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
- Matthew 5:48Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
- Revelation 15:3And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, O Lord God, the Almighty; righteous and true are thy ways, thou King of the ages.
- Psalms 12:6The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.
- Psalms 18:30As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.
- Psalms 119:140Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.
- Proverbs 30:5Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.
- 2 Samuel 22:3God, my rock, in him will I take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge; My saviour, thou savest me from violence.
- Psalms 35:2Take hold of shield and buckler, And stand up for my help.
- Psalms 91:4He will cover thee with his pinions, And under his wings shalt thou take refuge: His truth is a shield and a buckler.
- Psalms 2:7I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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