2 Samuel 22:26
What does 2 Samuel 22:26 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 22:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; With the perfect man thou wilt show thyself perfect;
KJV
King James Version · 1611With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; With the perfect man thou wilt show thyself perfect;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949On him who has mercy you will have mercy; to the upright you will be upright;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862With the kind Thou shewest Thyself kind, With the perfect man Thou shewest Thyself perfect,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752With the holy one thou wilt be holy: and with the valiant perfect.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890With the gracious thou dost shew thyself gracious; With the upright man thou dost shew thyself upright;
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
- James 2:13
For judgment is without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.
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