2 Samuel 22 · Verse 31

2 Samuel 22:31

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.
2 Samuel 22:31, King James Version

2 Samuel 22:31 in other translations

BSBAs for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
WEBAs for God, his way is perfect. The LORD’s word is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
ASVAs for God, his way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.
YLTGod! Perfect is His way, The saying of Jehovah is tried, A shield He is to all those trusting in Him.
DARBYAs for God, his way is perfect; The word of Jehovah is tried: He is a shield to all that trust in him.
BBEAs 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.
WebsterAs for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.

2 Samuel 22:31 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

הָאֵ֖לha.'El<the> GodH410
תָּמִ֣יםta.Mim[is] blamelessH8549
דַּרְכּ֑וֹdar.Koway hisH1870
אִמְרַ֤ת'im.Rat[the] word ofH565
יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068
צְרוּפָ֔הtze.ru.Fah[is] refinedH6884
מָגֵ֣ןma.Gen[is] a shieldH4043
ה֔וּאHu'heH1931
לְכֹ֖לle.Kholfor allH3605
הַחֹסִ֥יםha.cho.Simthose [who] seek refugeH2620
בּֽוֹ\׃boin <the> him

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Samuel 22:31

  • Deuteronomy 32:4

    He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, 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.

  • Psalms 18:30

    As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

  • Psalms 12:6

    The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

  • Matthew 5:48

    Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

  • Psalms 119:140

    Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

  • 2 Samuel 22:3

    The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.

  • Daniel 4:37

    Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

  • Psalms 35:2

    Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.

  • Psalms 84:9

    Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.

  • Psalms 91:4

    He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

  • Revelation 15:3

    And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
his way.
De 32:4; Da 4:37; Mt 5:48; Re 15:3
the word.
Ps 12:6; 18:30; 119:140; Pr 30:5
tried. or, refined. a buckler.
3; Ps 35:2; 91:4; 2:7

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Context

  • 2 Samuel 22:30

    For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall.

  • 2 Samuel 22:31

    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.

  • 2 Samuel 22:32

    For who is God, save the Lord? and who is a rock, save our God?

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2 Samuel 22:31 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Dios, perfecto su camino: la palabra de Jehová purificada, escudo es de todos los que en él esperan.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Quant à ✶Dieu, sa voie est parfaite; la parole de l’ Éternel est affinée; il est un bouclier à tous ceux qui se confient en lui.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Gott- sein Weg ist vollkommen; Jehovas Wort ist geläutert; ein Schild ist er allen, die auf ihn trauen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Deus, immaculata via ejus; eloquium Domini igne examinatum: scutum est omnium sperantium in se.