2 Samuel 22:31

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הָאֵ֖ל תָּמִ֣ים דַּרְכּ֑וֹ אִמְרַ֤ת יְהוָה֙ צְרוּפָ֔ה מָגֵ֣ן ה֔וּא לְכֹ֖ל הַחֹסִ֥ים בּֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

hāʾēl tāmîm darkô; ʾimrat YHWH ṣerûpâ, māgēn he to all haḥōsîm in him.

Grammar Details

*hāʾēl*: definite article + masculine noun - the God
*tāmîm*: masculine adjective - perfect
*darkô*: feminine noun with 3ms suffix - his way
*ʾimrat*: feminine construct of *ʾimrâ* - word of
*YHWH*: divine name - LORD
*ṣerûpâ*: Qal passive participle fs - refined/purified
*māgēn*: masculine noun - shield
*haḥōsîm*: definite article + Qal participle mp - the ones taking refuge

Word Meanings

*tāmîm*: perfect, blameless, complete
*ʾimrat*: word, promise, speech
*ṣerûpâ*: refined, purified, tested
*māgēn*: shield, protection, defense
*haḥōsîm*: those taking refuge, those seeking shelter

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Deut 32:4 : 4 The Rock, his work is perfect; For all his ways are justice: A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, Just and right is he.
Prov 30:5 : 5 Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.
Matt 5:48 : 48 Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Ps 119:140 : 140 Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.
2 Sam 22:3 : 3 God, my rock, in him will I take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge; My saviour, thou savest me from violence.
Ps 12:6 : 6 The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.
Ps 18:30 : 30 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.
Ps 35:2 : 2 Take hold of shield and buckler, And stand up for my help.
Ps 84:9 : 9 Behold, O God our shield, And look upon the face of thine anointed.
Ps 91:4 : 4 He will cover thee with his pinions, And under his wings shalt thou take refuge: His truth is a shield and a buckler.
Ps 2:7 : 7 I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.
Dan 4:37 : 37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
Rev 15:3 : 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, O Lord God, the Almighty; righteous and true are thy ways, thou King of the ages.

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