2 Samuel 22:27
What does 2 Samuel 22:27 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 22:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt show thyself froward.
KJV
King James Version · 1611With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt show thyself froward.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He who is holy will see that you are holy; but to the man whose way is not straight you will be a hard judge.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862With the pure Thou shewest Thyself pure, And with the perverse Thou shewest Thyself a wrestler.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752With the elect thou wilt be elect: and with the perverse thou wilt be perverted.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890With the pure thou dost shew thyself pure; And with the perverse thou dost shew thyself contrary.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 28:58
If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, JEHOVAH THY GOD;
- Exodus 18:11
Now I know that Jehovah is greater than all gods; yea, in the thing wherein they dealt proudly against them.
- Psalms 18:26
With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt show thyself froward.
- Psalms 125:5
But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, Jehovah will lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.
- Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
- Isaiah 45:9
Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! a potsherd among the potsherds of the earth! Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?
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