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2 Samuel 22

2 Sam. 22:31 KJV (With Strong’s)

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As for God
'el (Hebrew #410)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
KJV usage: God (god), X goodly, X great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in "-el."
Pronounce: ale
Origin: shortened from 352
, his way
derek (Hebrew #1870)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
KJV usage: along, away, because of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-)way(-side), whither(-soever).
Pronounce: deh'-rek
Origin: from 1869
is perfect
tamiym (Hebrew #8549)
entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
KJV usage: without blemish, complete, full, perfect, sincerely (-ity), sound, without spot, undefiled, upright(-ly), whole.
Pronounce: taw-meem'
Origin: from 8552
; the word
'imrah (Hebrew #565)
feminine of 561, and meaning the same
KJV usage: commandment, speech, word.
Pronounce: im-raw'
Origin: or memrah {em-raw'}
of the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
is ψtried
tsaraph (Hebrew #6884)
to fuse (metal), i.e. refine (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: cast, (re-)fine(-er), founder, goldsmith, melt, pure, purge away, try.
Pronounce: tsaw-raf'
Origin: a primitive root
: he is a buckler
magen (Hebrew #4043)
from 1598; a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
KJV usage: X armed, buckler, defence, ruler, + scale, shield.
Pronounce: maw-gane'
Origin: also (in plural) feminine mginnah {meg-in-naw'}
to all them that trust
chacah (Hebrew #2620)
to flee for protection (compare 982); figuratively, to confide in
KJV usage: have hope, make refuge, (put) trust.
Pronounce: khaw-saw'
Origin: a primitive root
in him.
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or, refined.

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Cross References

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his way.
Deut. 32:4• 4He 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. (Deut. 32:4)
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Dan. 4:37• 37Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase. (Dan. 4:37)
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Matt. 5:48• 48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. (Matt. 5:48)
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Rev. 15:3• 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. (Rev. 15:3)
the word.
Psa. 12:6• 6The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. (Psa. 12:6)
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Psa. 18:30• 30As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him. (Psa. 18:30)
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Psa. 119:140• 140Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it. (Psa. 119:140)
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Prov. 30:5• 5Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. (Prov. 30:5)
tried.
or, refined.
a buckler.
2 Sam. 22:3• 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. (2 Sam. 22:3)
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Psa. 35:2• 2Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help. (Psa. 35:2)
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Psa. 91:4• 4He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. (Psa. 91:4)
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Psa. 2:7• 7I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. (Psa. 2:7)

J. N. Darby Translation

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As for *God, his way is perfect; The wordb of Jehovah is tried: He is a shield to all that trust in him.

JND Translation Notes

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Here imrah. as Deut. 33.9. see Note, Ps. 119.11.