Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
As for God, his way is perfect; The word of Jehovah is tried: He is a shield to all that trust in him.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
the word of the Lord is pure.
He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
International Standard Version
This God! His way is perfect! What the LORD declares proves true. He shields everyone who flees for protection to him!
A Conservative Version
As for God, his way is perfect. The word of LORD is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
“As for God, His way is blameless and perfect;
The word of the Lord is tested.
He is a shield to all those who take refuge and trust in Him.
Bible in Basic English
As 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.
Julia Smith Translation
The Strong One, blameless his way The saying of Jehovah purified, A shield to all trusting in him.
King James 2000
As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is proven: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
This God, his way [is] blameless; the promise of Yahweh [is] flawless. He [is] a shield to all who take refuge in him.
Modern King James verseion
As for God, His way is perfect. The Word of Jehovah is tried. He is a shield to all those who seek refuge in Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The way of God is undefiled, and the word of the LORD fined as gold, and he a shield to all that trust in him.
NET Bible
The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the Lord's promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.
New Heart English Bible
As for God, his way is perfect. The word of the LORD is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
The Emphasized Bible
As for God, blameless is his way, - the speech of Yahweh, hath been proved, a shield, he is to all who seek refuge in him.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
As for God, his way is perfect. The word of Yahweh is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
Youngs Literal Translation
God! Perfect is His way, The saying of Jehovah is tried, A shield He is to all those trusting in Him.
Themes
Defense » Who the lord defends
God » Trust in » Special promises concerning
God » Wisdom of » General references to
God » People of general references to » Perfection of
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Perfection divine, of God
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 22:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Victory Song Of David
30 For by thee I have run through a troop; By my God have I leaped over a wall. 31 As for God, his way is perfect; The word of Jehovah is tried: He is a shield to all that trust in him. 32 For who is God, save Jehovah? And who is a rock, save our God?
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:4
He is the Rock, his work is perfect, For all his ways are righteousness; A God of faithfulness without deceit, Just and right is he.
Proverbs 30:5
Every word of +God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Matthew 5:48
Be ye therefore perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.
2 Samuel 22:3
God is my rock, in him will I trust My shield, and the horn of my salvation, My high tower, and my refuge, My saviour: thou wilt save me from violence.
Psalm 12:6
The words of Jehovah are pure words, silver tried in the furnace of earth, purified seven times.
Psalm 119:140
Thy word is exceeding pure, and thy servant loveth it.
Psalm 2:7
I will declare the decree: Jehovah hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; I this day have begotten thee.
Psalm 18:30
As for God, his way is perfect; the word of Jehovah is tried: he is a shield to all that trust in him.
Psalm 35:2
Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help;
Psalm 84:9
Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.
Psalm 91:4
He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou find refuge: his truth is a shield and buckler.
Daniel 4:37
Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of the heavens, all whose works are truth, and his paths judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
Revelation 15:3
And they sing the song of Moses bondman of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and wonderful are thy works, Lord God Almighty; righteous and true are thy ways, O King of nations.