Parallel Verses

Amplified


Every word of God is tested and refined [like silver];
He is a shield to those who trust and take refuge in Him.

New American Standard Bible

Every word of God is tested;
He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.

King James Version

Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

Holman Bible

Every word of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.

International Standard Version

Everything God says is pure; he is a shield for those who take refuge in him.

A Conservative Version

Every word of God is tried. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

American Standard Version

Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.

Bible in Basic English

Every word of God is tested: he is a breastplate to those who put their faith in him.

Darby Translation

Every word of +God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

Julia Smith Translation

All the word of God is purified: he a shield to those trusting in him.

King James 2000

Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Every word of God [is] flawless; he [is] a shield for him who takes refuge in him.

Modern King James verseion

Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

All the words of God are pure and clean, for he is a shield unto all them that put their trust in him.

NET Bible

Every word of God is purified; he is like a shield for those who take refuge in him.

New Heart English Bible

"Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

The Emphasized Bible

Every saying of God is refined, A shield, is, he, to them who seek refuge in him.

Webster

Every word of God is pure: he is a shield to them that put their trust in him.

World English Bible

"Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

Youngs Literal Translation

Every saying of God is tried, A shield He is to those trusting in Him.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אמרה אמרה 
'imrah 
Usage: 37

of God
אלהּ אלוהּ 
'elowahh 
God, god
Usage: 57

is pure
צרף 
Tsaraph 
Usage: 33

he is a shield
מגנּה מגן 
Magen 
Usage: 63

חסה 
Chacah 
to trust, to make a refuge, have hope
Usage: 37

References

Easton

Hastings

Context Readings

The Oracle Of Agur

4
Who has ascended into heaven and descended?
Who has gathered the wind in His fists?
Who has bound the waters in His garment?
Who has established all the ends of the earth?
What is His name, and what is His Son’s name?
Certainly you know!
5 
Every word of God is tested and refined [like silver];
He is a shield to those who trust and take refuge in Him.
6
Do not add to His words,
Or He will reprove you, and you will be found a liar.


Cross References

Psalm 12:6


The words and promises of the Lord are pure words,
Like silver refined in an earthen furnace, purified seven times.

Psalm 18:30


As for God, His way is blameless.
The word of the Lord is tested [it is perfect, it is faultless];
He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

Psalm 84:11


For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
The Lord bestows grace and favor and honor;
No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.

Genesis 15:1

After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying,

“Do not be afraid, Abram,
I am your shield;
Your reward [for obedience] shall be very great.”

Psalm 3:3


But You, O Lord, are a shield for me,
My glory [and my honor], and the One who lifts my head.

Psalm 19:8


The precepts of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart;
The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Psalm 91:2


I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
My God, in whom I trust [with great confidence, and on whom I rely]!”

Psalm 115:9-11


O Israel, trust and take refuge in the Lord! [Be confident in Him, cling to Him, rely on His word!]
He is their help and their shield.

Psalm 119:140


Your word is very pure (refined);
Therefore Your servant loves it.

Psalm 144:2


My [steadfast] lovingkindness and my fortress,
My high tower and my rescuer,
My shield and He in whom I take refuge,
Who subdues my people under me.

Romans 7:12

So then, the Law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure [morally and spiritually undefiled], then peace-loving [courteous, considerate], gentle, reasonable [and willing to listen], full of compassion and good fruits. It is unwavering, without [self-righteous] hypocrisy [and self-serving guile].

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