EasyEnglish Bible 2018
2 Samuel 22:31
31God's way is perfect. The Lord's promises are always true. He keeps safe everyone who goes to him for help, like a shield that keeps a soldier safe.
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
29Lord, you make my lamp burn brightly. You are my light in the dark. 30You make me strong, so that I can chase a whole army! With the help of my God, I can climb over any high wall. God's way is perfect. The Lord's promises are always true. He keeps safe everyone who goes to him for help, like a shield that keeps a soldier safe. 32We know that the Lord is God, and no one else. Only our God can keep us safe, like a strong rock! 33It is God who makes me strong. He shows me the safe way through my life.
Read all of 2 Samuel 222 Samuel 22:31 word by word
הָאֵ֖ל תָּמִ֣ים דַּרְכּ֑וֹ אִמְרַ֤ת יְהוָה֙ צְרוּפָ֔ה מָגֵ֣ן ה֔וּא לְכֹ֖ל הַחֹסִ֥ים בּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Godאֵל'êl · GodH410
- his wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
- perfectתָּמִיםtâmîym · unblemishedH8549
- the wordאִמְרָה'imrâh 'emrâh · wordH565
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- triedצָרַףtsâraph · to refineH6884
- a bucklerמָגֵןmâgên meginnâh · shieldH4043
- to all them that trustחָסָהchâsâh · to seek refugeH2620
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:31
- Deuteronomy 32:4He is the strong Rock where we can be safe. Everything that he does is perfect. He only does what is right and fair. We can trust him to be faithful.
- Daniel 4:37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise the King of heaven as a great God. He always does what is right and fair. When people are proud, he can cause them to become humble.
- Matthew 5:48So you must be good in every way, as your Father above is good in every way.’
- Revelation 15:3Now they sang the song of God's servant, Moses, and the Lamb's song. They sang this: ‘Lord God with all power, what you do is great and wonderful! Everything that you do is completely fair and honest. You are King of all nations of the world.
- Psalms 12:6The Lord's promises are true. We can trust them, because they are pure. They are as pure as silver that people have put in a hot fire seven times.
- Psalms 18:30God's way is perfect. Yes, the Lord's promises are always true. He keeps safe everyone who goes to him for help, like a shield that keeps a soldier safe.
- Psalms 119:140I know that your promises are completely true. I love them more than anything.
- Proverbs 30:5Everything that God says is completely true. If you trust him, he will protect you like a soldier's shield.
- 2 Samuel 22:3My God is my high rock. I run to him to hide and be safe. He keeps me safe like a soldier's shield. He is the strong place where I can hide safely. God, you have saved me from men who want to attack me.
- Psalms 35:2Yes, pick up your shield and put on your armour! Prepare to fight and give me help!
- Psalms 91:4He will keep you safe, like a bird keeps its babies safe under its wings. Because he keeps his promises, he will keep you safe like a shield and armour.
- Psalms 2:7I will tell you what the Lord has promised to me, his king. He said to me, ‘You are my son. Yes, today I have become your father!
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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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