2 Samuel 22:25

What does 2 Samuel 22:25 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 22:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Therefore hath Jehovah recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Therefore the Lord hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Therefore hath Jehovah recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Because of this the Lord has given me the reward of my righteousness, because my hands are clean in his eyes.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jehovah returneth to me, According to my righteousness, According to my cleanness before His eyes.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the Lord will recompense me according to my justice: and according to the cleanness of my hands in the sight of his eyes.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jehovah hath recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his sight.

Context

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

v.25This passage

v.26With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; With the perfect man thou wilt show thyself perfect;

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 3:10

    Say ye of the righteous, that it shall be well with him; for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

  • Romans 2:7

    to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life:

  • 2 Corinthians 5:10

    For we must all be made manifest before the judgment-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

  • 2 Samuel 22:21

    Jehovah rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

  • Proverbs 5:21

    For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah; And he maketh level all his paths.

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