English Standard Version
2 Samuel 22:31
31This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who 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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)“God’s way is perfect. All the Lord’s promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection.
Context of 2 Samuel 22:31
29For you are my lamp, O Lord, and my God lightens my darkness. 30For by you I can run against a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall. 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. 32"For who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God? 33This God is my strong refuge and has made my way blameless.
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 32:4"The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he.
- Daniel 4:37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble.
- Matthew 5:48You therefore must 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 amazing are your deeds, O Lord God the Almighty! Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations!
- Psalms 12:6The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times.
- Psalms 18:30This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.
- Psalms 119:140Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it.
- Proverbs 30:5Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
- 2 Samuel 22:3my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, my savior; you save me from violence.
- Psalms 35:2Take hold of shield and buckler and rise for my help!
- Psalms 91:4He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
- Psalms 2:7I will tell of the decree: The Lord said to me, "You are my Son; today I have begotten you.
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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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