2 Samuel 22:23

What does 2 Samuel 22:23 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 22:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For all his ordinances were before me; And as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For all his ordinances were before me; And as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For all his decisions were before me, and I did not put away his laws from me.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For all His judgments <FI>are<Fi> before me, As to His statutes, I turn not from them.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For all his judgments are in my sight: and his precepts I have not removed from me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For all his ordinances were before me, And his statutes, I did not depart from them,

Context

v.22For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not wickedly departed from my God.

v.23This passage

v.24I was also perfect toward him; And I kept myself from mine iniquity.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 119:13

    With my lips have I declared All the ordinances of thy mouth.

  • Deuteronomy 8:11

    Beware lest thou forget Jehovah thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his ordinances, and his statutes, which I command thee this day:

  • Psalms 119:30

    I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set before me.

  • Deuteronomy 7:12

    And it shall come to pass, because ye hearken to these ordinances, and keep and do them, that Jehovah thy God will keep with thee the covenant and the lovingkindness which he sware unto thy fathers:

  • Psalms 119:102

    I have not turned aside from thine ordinances; For thou hast taught me.

  • Psalms 119:128

    Therefore I esteem allthyprecepts concerning allthingsto be right; AndI hate every false way. פ PE.

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