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New American Standard Bible

For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
The Lord gives grace and glory;
No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly.

King James Version

For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Holman Bible

For the Lord God is a sun and shield.
The Lord gives grace and glory;
He does not withhold the good
from those who live with integrity.

International Standard Version

For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD grants grace and favor; the LORD will not withhold any good thing from those who walk blamelessly.

A Conservative Version

For LORD God is a sun and a shield. LORD will give grace and glory. He will withhold no good thing from those who walk uprightly.

American Standard Version

For Jehovah God is a sun and a shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Amplified


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.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord God is our sun and our strength: the Lord will give grace and glory: he will not keep back any good thing from those whose ways are upright.

Darby Translation

For Jehovah Elohim is a sun and shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Julia Smith Translation

For Jehovah God a sun and shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; he will not withhold good to those going uprightly.

King James 2000

For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Because Yahweh God [is] a sun and a shield; Yahweh gives grace and honor. He does not withhold good from those who walk blamelessly.

Modern King James verseion

For Jehovah God is a sun and shield; Jehovah will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For the LORD God is a light and defense; the LORD will give grace and worship, and no good thing shall he withhold from them that live a godly life.

NET Bible

For the Lord God is our sovereign protector. The Lord bestows favor and honor; he withholds no good thing from those who have integrity.

New Heart English Bible

For the LORD God is a sun and a shield. The LORD will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.

The Emphasized Bible

For, a sun and shield, is Yahweh God, - Grace and glory, will Yahweh give, He will not withhold what is good, from them who walk without blame.

Webster

For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

World English Bible

For Yahweh God is a sun and a shield. Yahweh will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.

Youngs Literal Translation

For a sun and a shield is Jehovah God, Grace and honour doth Jehovah give. He withholdeth not good To those walking in uprightness.

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Context Readings

Longing For God's House

10 One day in your courtyards is better than a thousand anywhere else. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. 11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
The Lord gives grace and glory;
No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
12 O Jehovah of Hosts, blessed is the man who trusts in you.


Cross References

Proverbs 2:7

He stores up insightful (sound) (substantial) wisdom for the upright. He is a shield for those who walk in integrity.

Psalm 34:9-10

Respect Jehovah, you holy people who belong to him. Those who reverence him are never in need.

Revelation 21:23

The city did not need the sun or the moon to shine on it. For the glory of God and of the Lamb was its light.

Genesis 15:1

The word of Jehovah came to Abram in a vision: Do not be afraid, Abram; I am your shield. Your reward shall be very great.

Isaiah 60:19-20

The sun will no longer be your light during the day. The brightness of the moon will not give you light, for Jehovah will be your everlasting light. Your God will be your glory.

Psalm 27:1

([Psalm of David]) Jehovah is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the stronghold of my life. Who is there to be afraid of?

Psalm 85:12

Jehovah will certainly give us what is good, and our land will produce crops.

Malachi 4:2

The sun of righteousness with it's healing will shine on you who respect my name and obey me. You will be free and paw the ground like fat calves.

Matthew 6:33

Seek (desire) (require) (serve) first the kingdom of God and his righteousness [continuously] and all these things will be added to you.

Psalm 3:3

You, O Jehovah, are a protective shield over me. You are my glory. You hold my head high.

Psalm 15:2

The one who walks with integrity and does what is righteous. He speaks the truth in his heart.

Psalm 47:9

The princes of the people have assembled as the people of the God of Abraham. For the rulers (shields) (protectors) of the earth belong to God! He has ascended to the heights.

Psalm 84:9

Look at our shield, O God. Look with favor on the face of your anointed one.

Psalm 115:9-11

O Israel, trust Jehovah. He is your helper and your shield.

Psalm 119:114

You are my hiding place and my shield! I wait for your word.

Proverbs 10:9

He who walks with integrity walks safely. He who perverts his ways will be found out.

Proverbs 28:6

Better is the poor man who walks in uprightness, than the rich man who is perverse in his ways.

Proverbs 28:18

Whoever walks blamelessly will be saved: but he who is perverse in his ways will fall at once.

Micah 2:7

Will it be said, O house of Jacob, 'Is the Spirit of Jehovah impatient? Are these his doings? Do my words not do good for he who walks uprightly?'

John 1:9

The true light, which gives light to every man, came into the world. (Isaiah 49:6)

John 1:16

Out of the fullness of his undeserved kindness he gives us one blessing after another.

John 8:12

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying: I am the light of the world. He that follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.

Romans 8:16-18

The Spirit itself (Greek:autos ho pneuma) (itself the Spirit) bears witness with our spirit (mind and heart), that we are children of God.

2 Corinthians 3:18

We all, with unveiled face, behold as in a mirror the glory of God and are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, exactly as from God's Spirit.

2 Corinthians 4:17

Our light affliction is for the moment. It works more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory for us.

Galatians 2:14

I saw that they did not walk uprightly according to the truth of the good news. Therefore I said to Cephas, in front of them all: If you, being a Jew, live as the nations do and not as the Jews, why do you compel the people of the nations to live like the Jews?

Philippians 1:6

I am confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 4:19

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

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