2 Samuel 22:27

With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 22:27

BSB

to the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd.

AKJV

With the pure you will show yourself pure; and with the fraudulent you will show yourself unsavory.

CPDV

With the elect one, you will be elect, and with the perverse one, you will be perverse.

ERV

With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the perverse thou wilt shew thyself froward.

NHEB

With the pure you show yourself pure. And with the crooked you show yourself tortuous.

SMT

With the chosen thou wilt be chosen, And with the perverse thou wilt be unseasoned.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Samuel 22:27

WiththepureH1305VerbthouwiltshewthyselfpureH1305VerbandwiththefrowardH6141AdjectivethouwiltshewthyselfunsavouryH6617Verb

Commentary for 2 Samuel 22:27

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Samuel 22:27

Summary

God reflects people's moral character back

Event

God shows contrasting responses

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC