2 Samuel 22:31
What does 2 Samuel 22:31 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 22:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949As for God, his way is all good: the word of the Lord is tested; he is a safe cover for all those who put their faith in him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862God! Perfect <FI>is<Fi> His way, The saying of Jehovah is tried, A shield He <FI>is<Fi> to all those trusting in Him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752God, his way is immaculate, the word of the Lord is tried by fire: he is the shield of all that trust in him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890As forGod, his way is perfect; The word of Jehovah is tried: He is a shield to all that trust in him.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 32:4
The Rock, his work is perfect; For all his ways are justice: A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, Just and right is he.
- Daniel 4:37
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
- 2 Samuel 22:3
God, my rock, in him will I take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge; My saviour, thou savest me from violence.
- Psalms 18:30
As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.
- Proverbs 30:5
Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.
- Psalms 12:6
The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.
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