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2 Samuel 22:22

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “For I have kept the ways of the LORD, And have not acted wickedly against my God.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not wickedly departed from my God.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not wickedly departed from my God.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For I had kept the ways of Yahweh,—and not broken away from my God;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not done wickedly against my God.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Because I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For I kept the wayes of the Lorde, and did not wickedly against my God.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For I haue kept the wayes of the LORD, and haue not wickedly departed from my God.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not rebelled against my God.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— Because, I kept the ways of the Lord, and did not wickedly depart from my God.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— For I have kept the ways of Yahweh, and have not wickedly departed from my Elohim.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
For x3588
(3588) Complement
כִּי
kiy
{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
I have kept 8104
{8104} Prime
שָׁמַר
shamar
{shaw-mar'}
A primitive root; properly to hedge about (as with thorns), that is, guard; generally to protect, attend to, etc.
z8804
<8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 12562
the ways 1870
{1870} Prime
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
{deh'-rek}
From H1869; a road (as trodden); figuratively a course of life or mode of action, often adverbially.
of Yähwè יָהוֶה, 3068
{3068} Prime
יְהֹוָה
Y@hovah
{yeh-ho-vaw'}
From H1961; (the) self Existent or eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.
and have not x3808
(3808) Complement
לֹא
lo'
{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
wickedly x7561
(7561) Complement
רָשַׁע
rasha`
{raw-shah'}
A primitive root; to be (causatively do or declare) wrong; by implication to disturb, violate.
departed y7561
[7561] Standard
רָשַׁע
rasha`
{raw-shah'}
A primitive root; to be (causatively do or declare) wrong; by implication to disturb, violate.
z8804
<8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 12562
from my ´Élöhîm אֱלֹהִים. 430
{0430} Prime
אֱלֹהִים
'elohiym
{el-o-heem'}
Plural of H0433; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative.
x4480
(4480) Complement
מִן
min
{min}
For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on 2 Samuel 22:1-51.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on 2 Samuel 22:2-51.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

2 Samuel 22:22

For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not (m) wickedly departed from my God.

(m) I attempted nothing without his commandment.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
I have kept:

Numbers 16:15 And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.
1 Samuel 12:3 Behold, here I [am]: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received [any] bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.
Job 23:10-12 But he knoweth the way that I take: [when] he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. ... Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary [food].
2 Corinthians 1:12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

the ways:

Genesis 18:19 For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Psalms 119:1 ALEPH. Blessed [are] the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
Psalms 128:1 [[A Song of degrees.]] Blessed [is] every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
Proverbs 8:32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed [are they that] keep my ways.

have not:

Psalms 36:3 The words of his mouth [are] iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, [and] to do good.
Psalms 125:5 As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: [but] peace [shall be] upon Israel.
Zephaniah 1:6 And them that are turned back from the LORD; and [those] that have not sought the LORD, nor enquired for him.
John 15:10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
Hebrews 10:38-39 Now the just shall live by faith: but if [any man] draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. ... But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Gn 18:19. Nu 16:15. 1S 12:3. Jb 23:10. Ps 36:3; 119:1; 125:5; 128:1. Pv 8:32. Zp 1:6. Jn 15:10. 2Co 1:12. He 10:38.

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