King James Version
2 Samuel 22:27 in the King James Version says “With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury. shew thyself unsavoury...” — study this verse from 2 Samuel chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury. shew thyself unsavoury: or, wrestle”
2 Samuel 22:27 · KJV
Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight . in: Heb. before his eyes
With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.
With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury. shew thyself unsavoury: or, wrestle
And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness. lamp: or, candle
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adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
“thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury”
H6617to twine, i.e., (literally) to struggle or (figuratively) be (morally) tortuous
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