2 Samuel 22:20–23
He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Hee brought me forth also into a large place: he deliuered me, because hee delighted in me.
The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
The LORD rewarded mee according to my righteousnesse: according to the cleannesse of my hands, hath hee recompensed me.
For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
For I haue kept the wayes of the LORD, and haue not wickedly departed from my God.
For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
For all his iudgements were before me: and as for his Statutes, I did not depart from them.
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From verse 20
- Psalms 31:8Rank 1 from verse 20
- 2 Samuel 15:26Rank 2 from verse 20
- Psalms 118:5Rank 3 from verse 20
- Psalms 149:4Rank 4 from verse 20
- Psalms 22:8Rank 5 from verse 20
- Psalms 147:11Rank 6 from verse 20
- Acts 2:32–36Rank 7 from verse 20
32This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
33Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
34For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
35Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
32This Iesus hath God raised vp, whereof we all are witnesses.
33Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and hauing receiued of the Father the promise of the holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and heare.
34For Dauid is not ascended into the heauens, but he saith himselfe, *The Lord said vnto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
35Untill I make thy foes thy footstoole.
36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Iesus, whom ye haue crucified, both Lord and Christ.
- 1 Chronicles 4:10Rank 8 from verse 20
10And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
10And Iabez called on the God of Israel, saying, †Oh that thou wouldest blesse mee indeede, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might bee with me, and that thou wouldest †keepe mee from euill, that it may not grieue me. And God granted him that which he requested.
- Genesis 26:22Rank 9 from verse 20
22And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the Lord hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.
22And he remoued from thence, and digged another well, and for that they stroue not: and he called the name of it †Rehoboth: and he said, For now the LORD hath made roome for vs, and we shall be fruitfull in the land.
- Hosea 4:16Rank 10 from verse 20
- Isaiah 42:1Rank 11 from verse 20
1BEHOLD my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
1¶ **Behold my seruant whome I vphold, mine elect in whom my soule delighteth: I haue put my Spirit vpon him, he shall bring forth iudgement to the Gentiles.
- Matthew 17:5Rank 12 from verse 20
5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
5*While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud ouershadowed them: and behold a voyce out of the cloude, which saide, This is my beloued sonne, in whom I am well pleased: heare ye him.
- Matthew 27:43Rank 13 from verse 20
- Matthew 3:17Rank 14 from verse 20
From verse 21
- 1 Samuel 26:23Rank 1 from verse 21
23The Lord render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the Lord delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the Lord’s anointed.
23The LORD render to euery man his righteousnesse, and his faithfulnesse: for the LORD deliuered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch foorth mine hand against the LORDs Anointed.
- Psalms 24:4Rank 2 from verse 21
- 1 Kings 8:32Rank 3 from verse 21
32Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.
32Then heare thou in heauen, and doe, and iudge thy seruants, condemning the wicked to bring his way vpon his head, and iustifying the righteous, to giue him according to his righteousnesse.
- Psalms 7:8Rank 4 from verse 21
- 1 Corinthians 15:58Rank 6 from verse 21
58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
58Therefore my beloued brethren, be yee stedfast, vnmoueable, alwayes abounding in the worke of the Lord, forasmuch as you know that your labour is not in vaine in the Lord.
- 2 Samuel 22:25Rank 7 from verse 21
- Psalms 18:20–25Rank 9 from verse 21
20The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
21For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
22For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.
23I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
24Therefore hath the Lord recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.
25With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
20The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousnesse, according to the cleannesse of my hands hath hee recompensed me.
21For I haue kept the wayes of the LORD, and haue not wickedly departed from my God.
22For all his iudgements were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.
23†I was also vpright before him: and I kept my selfe from mine iniquity.
24†Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousnesse, according to the cleannesse of my hands in his eye-sight.
25With the mercifull thou wilt shew thy selfe mercifull, with an vpright man thou wilt shew thy selfe vpright.
- Psalms 19:11Rank 10 from verse 21
- Psalms 7:3–4Rank 11 from verse 21
3O Lord my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
4If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
3O LORD my God, if I haue done this; if there be iniquitie in my hands:
4If I haue rewarded euill vnto him that was at peace with me: (yea I haue deliuered him that without cause is mine enemie.)
From verse 22
- Proverbs 8:32Rank 1 from verse 22
- Genesis 18:19Rank 2 from verse 22
19For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
19For I know him, that hee will command his children, and his household after him, and they shall keepe the way of the LORD, to doe iustice and iudgement, that the LORD may bring vpon Abraham, that which hee hath spoken of him.
- Psalms 128:1Rank 3 from verse 22
- Psalms 119:1Rank 4 from verse 22
- Psalms 36:3Rank 5 from verse 22
- 1 Samuel 12:3Rank 6 from verse 22
3Behold, here I am: witness against me before the Lord, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.
3Behold, *here I am, witnesse against me before the LORD, and before his Anoynted: Whose oxe haue I taken? or whose asse haue I taken? or whom haue I defrauded? whom haue I oppressed? or of whose hand haue I receiued any †bribe ‖to blinde mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.
- 2 Corinthians 1:12Rank 7 from verse 22
12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
12For our reioycing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicitie and godly sinceritie, not with fleshly wisedome, but by the grace of God, wee haue had our conuersation in the world, and more aboundantly to youwards.
- Hebrews 10:38–39Rank 8 from verse 22
38Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
39But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
38Now the iust shall liue by faith: but if any man drawe backe, my soule shall haue no pleasure in him.
39But wee are not of them who draw backe vnto perdition: but of them that beleeue, to the sauing of the soule.
- Job 23:10–12Rank 9 from verse 22
10But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
11My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
12Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
10But he knoweth †the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
11My foot hath held his steps, his way haue I kept, and not declined.
12Neither haue I gone backe from the commaundement of his lippes, †I haue esteemed the words of his mouth more then ‖my necessary food.
- John 15:10Rank 10 from verse 22
- Numbers 16:15Rank 11 from verse 22
15And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the Lord, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.
15And Moses was very wroth, and said vnto the LORD, *Respect not thou their offering: I haue not taken one asse from them, neither haue I hurt one of them.
- Psalms 125:5Rank 12 from verse 22
- Zephaniah 1:6Rank 13 from verse 22
From verse 23
- Psalms 119:102Rank 1 from verse 23
- Psalms 119:30Rank 2 from verse 23
- John 15:14Rank 3 from verse 23
- Deuteronomy 6:1–2Rank 4 from verse 23
1NOW these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the Lord your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it:
2That thou mightest fear the Lord thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged.
1¶ Now these are the Commaundements, the Statutes, & the Iudgements, which the LORD your God commanded to teach you, that ye might doe them in the land whither ye †goe to possesse it:
2That thou mightest feare the LORD thy God, to keepe all his Statutes, and his Commandements which I command thee; thou, and thy sonne, and thy sonnes sonne, all the dayes of thy life: and that thy dayes may be prolonged.
- Deuteronomy 6:6–9Rank 5 from verse 23
6And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
7And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
8And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.
9And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.
6And *these words which I command thee this day, shall bee in thine heart.
7And thou shalt †teach them diligently vnto thy children, and shalt talke of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest downe, and when thou risest vp.
8And thou shalt binde them for a signe vpon thine hand, and they shalbe as frontlets betweene thine eyes.
9And thou shalt write them vpon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.
- Deuteronomy 7:12Rank 6 from verse 23
12¶ Wherefore it shall come to pass, if ye hearken to these judgments, and keep, and do them, that the Lord thy God shall keep unto thee the covenant and the mercy which he sware unto thy fathers:
12¶ Wherefore it shal come to passe, †if ye hearken to these iudgements, and keepe and do them: That the LORD thy God shall keepe vnto thee the Couenant and the Mercy which he sware vnto thy fathers.
- Deuteronomy 8:11Rank 7 from verse 23
- Psalms 119:128Rank 9 from verse 23
- Psalms 119:13Rank 10 from verse 23
- Psalms 119:6Rank 11 from verse 23
- Psalms 119:86Rank 12 from verse 23
- Psalms 19:8–9Rank 13 from verse 23
8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
8The Statutes of the LORD are right, reioycing the heart: the Commandement of the LORD is pure, inlightning the eyes.
9†The feare of the LORD is cleane, enduring for euer: the Iudgements of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.
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2 Samuel 22:20
1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.
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Great in size, extent, amount, or capacity; broad or spacious.
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Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of deliver. Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.
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Took great pleasure in, was pleased with, or rejoiced in the person or thing named.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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DEFINED WORDS
2 Samuel 22:21
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Gave or received a return, recompense, or requital for conduct or work, whether good or evil.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
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The state of being clean, pure, or free from defilement.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
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recompensed
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of recompense, meaning to reward, repay, or requite.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
2 Samuel 22:22
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Retained, guarded, observed, or preserved.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. Left, went away, or moved from a place or person. 2. Ceased to remain, was removed, disappeared, or passed away. 3. Turned or separated from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. Left earthly life or this world.
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The one true God.
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DEFINED WORDS
2 Samuel 22:23
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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Laws, ordinances, rules, or enactments established by an authority.
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1. To leave, go away, or move from a place or person. 2. To cease to remain, be removed, disappear, or pass away. 3. To turn or separate from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. To leave earthly life or this world.
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19They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the Lord was my stay.
19They preuented me in the day of my calamitie: but the LORD was my stay.
20He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
20Hee brought me forth also into a large place: he deliuered me, because hee delighted in me.
Selected passage21The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
21The LORD rewarded mee according to my righteousnesse: according to the cleannesse of my hands, hath hee recompensed me.
Selected passage22For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
22For I haue kept the wayes of the LORD, and haue not wickedly departed from my God.
Selected passage23For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
23For all his iudgements were before me: and as for his Statutes, I did not depart from them.
Selected passage24I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity.
24I was also vpright †before him: and haue kept my selfe from mine iniquitie.