2 Samuel 22:33
What does 2 Samuel 22:33 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 22:33 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000God is my strong fortress; And he guideth the perfect in his way.
KJV
King James Version · 1611God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901God is my strong fortress; And he guideth the perfect in his way.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949God puts a strong band about me, guiding me in a straight way.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862God--my bulwark, <FI>my<Fi> strength, And He maketh perfect my way;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752God who hath girded me with strength, and made my way perfect.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890God is my strong fortress, And he maketh my way perfectly smooth.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 18:13
Thou shalt be perfect with Jehovah thy God.
- Hebrews 13:21
make you perfect in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
- Psalms 101:2
I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way: Oh when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9
And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
- Psalms 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.
- Psalms 101:6
Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: He that walketh in a perfect way, he shall minister unto me.
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