2 Samuel 22:31

In 11 translations

BSB

As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

KJV

As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.tried: or, refined

WEB

As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

ASV

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.

LSV

God—His way [is] perfect, || The saying of YHWH is tried, || He [is] a shield to all those trusting in Him.

YLT

God! Perfect [is] His way, The saying of Jehovah is tried, A shield He [is] to all those trusting in Him.

DBY

As for God, his way is perfect; The word of Jehovah is tried: He is a shield to all that trust in him.El

DRC

God, his way is immaculate, the word of the Lord is tried by fire: he is the shield of all that trust in him.

GNV

The way of God is vncorrupt: the word of the Lord is tryed in the fire: he is a shield to all that trust in him.

JPS

As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in Him.

LXXE

As for the Mighty One, his way is blameless: the word of the Lord is strong and tried in the fire: he is a protector to all that put their trust in him.

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WLC

הָאֵ֖ל תָּמִ֣ים דַּרְכּ֑וֹ אִמְרַ֤ת יְהוָה֙ צְרוּפָ֔ה מָגֵ֣ן ה֔וּא לְכֹ֖ל הַחֹסִ֥ים בּֽוֹ׃

LXX-Br

Ὁ ἰσχυρὸς ἄμωμος ἡ ὁδὸς αὐτοῦ· τὸ ῥῆμα Κυρίου κραταιὸν πεπυρωμένον· ὑπερασπιστής ἐστι πᾶσι τοῖς πεποιθόσιν ἐπʼ αὐτόν.

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• Deuteronomy 32:4He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.
• Proverbs 30:5Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.
• Psalms 18:30As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
• Psalms 12:6The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.
• Matthew 5:48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
• 2 Samuel 22:3My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence.
• Daniel 4:37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.
• Psalms 119:140Your promise is completely pure; therefore Your servant loves it.
• Psalms 35:2Take up Your shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid.
• Revelation 15:3and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!
• Psalms 84:9Take notice of our shield, O God, and look with favor on the face of Your anointed.
• Psalms 91:4He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.
• Psalms 2:7I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.

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