2 Samuel 22:31–32
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.
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.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, refined.
For who is God, save the Lord? and who is a rock, save our God?
For who is God, saue the LORD? and who is a rocke, saue our God?
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From verse 31
- Deuteronomy 32:4Rank 1 from verse 31
- Proverbs 30:5Rank 2 from verse 31
- Psalms 18:30Rank 3 from verse 31
- Matthew 5:48Rank 4 from verse 31
- Psalms 12:6Rank 5 from verse 31
- 2 Samuel 22:3Rank 6 from verse 31
3The 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.
3The God of my rocke, in him will I trust: hee is my shield, and the horne of my saluation, my high tower, and my refuge, my Sauiour; thou sauest me from violence.
- Psalms 119:140Rank 7 from verse 31
- Daniel 4:37Rank 8 from verse 31
37Now 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.
37Now I Nebuchad-nezzar praise, and extoll and honour the King of heauen, all whose workes are truth, and his waies iudgement, and those that walke in pride he is able to abase.
- Psalms 35:2Rank 9 from verse 31
- Psalms 84:9Rank 10 from verse 31
- Psalms 91:4Rank 11 from verse 31
- Revelation 15:3Rank 12 from verse 31
3And 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.
3*And they sing the song of Moses the seruant of God, and the song of the Lambe, saying, Great and marueilous are thy workes, Lord God Almightie, *iust and true are thy wayes, thou king of saints.
- Psalms 2:7Rank 13 from verse 31
From verse 32
- 1 Samuel 2:2Rank 1 from verse 32
- Deuteronomy 32:31Rank 2 from verse 32
- Isaiah 44:6Rank 3 from verse 32
- Isaiah 44:8Rank 4 from verse 32
8Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.
8*†Feare yee not, neither be afraid: haue not I told thee from that time, and haue declared it? yee are euen my witnesses. Is there a God besides me? yea there is no God, I know not any.
- Jeremiah 10:6–7Rank 5 from verse 32
6Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O Lord; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.
7Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee.
6*Forasmuch as there is none like vnto thee, O LORD, thou art great, and thy Name is great in might.
7*‖Who would not feare thee, O King of nations? for to thee doeth it appertaine: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdomes, there is none like vnto thee.
- 2 Samuel 22:2–3Rank 6 from verse 32
2And he said, The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
3The 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.
2And he said, *The LORD is my rocke and my fortresse, and my deliuerer:
3The God of my rocke, in him will I trust: hee is my shield, and the horne of my saluation, my high tower, and my refuge, my Sauiour; thou sauest me from violence.
- Deuteronomy 32:39Rank 7 from verse 32
39See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.
39See now, that I, euen I am he, and there is no god with mee; *I kill, and I make aliue: I wound, and I heale: neither is there any that can deliuer out of my hand.
- Isaiah 45:21Rank 8 from verse 32
21Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the Lord? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me.
21Tell ye and bring them neere, yea let them take counsell together, who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? Haue not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside me, a iust God and a Sauiour, there is none beside me.
- Isaiah 45:5–6Rank 9 from verse 32
5¶ I am the Lord, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:
6That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the Lord, and there is none else.
5¶ *I am the LORD, and there is none els, there is no God besides me: I girded thee, though thou hast not knowen me:
6That they may knowe from the rising of the Sun, and from the West, that there is none besides me, I am the LORD, and there is none else.
- Jeremiah 10:16Rank 10 from verse 32
16The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The Lord of hosts is his name.
16*The portion of Iacob is not like them: for he is the fourmer of all things, and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the LORD of hostes is his Name.
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2 Samuel 22:31
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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The one true God.
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Complete, whole, sound, mature, upright, fully fitted, finished, exact, or lacking nothing required for the person, work, knowledge, state, purpose, or standard in view; to perfect is to bring to that intended completion or maturity.
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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Tested, examined, proved, refined, or purified.
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A small shield carried for defense.
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Sense 1: Confidence or reliance placed in a person or thing. Sense 2: To rely upon, confide in, or place confidence in. Sense 3: Something committed to another's care or charge.
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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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2 Samuel 22:32
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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The one true God.
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Sense 1: To rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through. Sense 2: Except or apart from.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. A mass of stone or a rocky place. 2. Figuratively, a secure refuge, strength, foundation, or cause of stumbling. 3. A title or figure for God or Christ.
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30For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall.
30For by thee I haue ‖run through a troupe: by my God haue I leaped ouer a wall.
31As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.
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.
Selected passage32For who is God, save the Lord? and who is a rock, save our God?
32For who is God, saue the LORD? and who is a rocke, saue our God?
Selected passage33God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.
33God is my strength and power: and he †maketh my way perfect.