Therefore Yahweh has rewarded me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight.
Parallel translations
- KJV Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight.
- BSB So the LORD has repaid me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in His sight.
- NKJV Therefore the Lord has recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in His eyes.
- NASB “So the Lord has repaid me in accordance with my righteousness, In accordance with my cleanliness before His eyes.
- NLT The Lord rewarded me for doing right. He has seen my innocence.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- 2 Sam 22:21Yahweh rewarded me according to my righteousness. He rewarded me according to the cleanness of my hands.
- 2 Cor 5:10For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.
- Rom 2:7–8to those who by perseverance in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life;
- Prov 5:21For the ways of man are before Yahweh’s eyes. He examines all his paths.
- Isa 3:10Tell the righteous “Good!” For they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.
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