2 Samuel 22:31 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 22:31 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 22:31 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.”

2 Samuel 22:31 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 22:31 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him. ”

2 Samuel 22:31 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 22:31 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“God! Perfect <FI>is<Fi> His way, The saying of Jehovah is tried, A shield He <FI>is<Fi> to all those trusting in Him.”

2 Samuel 22:31 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 22:31 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“As forGod, his way is perfect; The word of Jehovah is tried: He is a shield to all that trust in him. ”

2 Samuel 22:31 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 22:31 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The way of God is vncorrupt: the word of the Lord is tryed in the fire: he is a shield to all that trust in him.”

2 Samuel 22:31 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 22:31 in Context — 2 Samuel 22

29 For thou art my lamp, O Lord: and the Lord will lighten my darkness.

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

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.

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

33 God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.

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What Does 2 Samuel 22:31 Mean?

2 Samuel 22:31 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 22. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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