2 Chronicles 11:8

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

🎯 Translation Approach

A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

✅ Strengths

High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Josh 15:24 : 24 Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth,
Josh 15:44 : 44 and Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages.
1 Sam 23:14 : 14 And David abode in the wilderness in the strongholds, and remained in the hill-country in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand.
1 Sam 23:19 : 19 Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert?
1 Chr 18:1 : 1 And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
Ps 54:1 : 1 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David; when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, And judge me in thy might.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

2 Chr 11:9-10
2 verses
83%
9and Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,
10and Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin, fortified cities.
2 Chr 11:7
79%
7And Beth-zur, and Soco, and Adullam,
Neh 11:26-31
6 verses
79%
26and in Jeshua, and in Moladah, and Beth-pelet,
27and in Hazar-shual, and in Beer-sheba and the towns thereof,
28and in Ziklag, and in Meconah and in the towns thereof,
29and in En-rimmon, and in Zorah, and in Jarmuth,
30Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages, Lachish and the fields thereof, Azekah and the towns thereof. So they encamped from Beer-sheba unto the valley of Hinnom.
31The children of Benjamin also [dwelt] from Geba [onward], at Michmash and Aija, and at Beth-el and the towns thereof,
Josh 15:23-24
2 verses
77%
23and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan,
24Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth,
Josh 15:43-44
2 verses
76%
43and Iphtah, and Ashnah, and Nezib,
44and Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages.
Josh 15:53-56
4 verses
76%
53and Janim, and Beth-tappuah, and Aphekah,
54and Humtah, and Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages.
55Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Jutah,
56and Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah,
Josh 19:5-6
2 verses
76%
5and Ziklag, and Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susah,
6and Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities with their villages:
Josh 15:35-39
5 verses
75%
35Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,
36and Shaaraim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages.
37Zenan, and Hadashah, and Migdal-gad,
38and Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel,
39Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon,
1 Chr 8:31
75%
31and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zecher.
Josh 15:31
75%
31and Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah,
Josh 18:25-26
2 verses
74%
25Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth,
26and Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah,
Josh 15:58-59
2 verses
74%
58Halhul, Beth-zur, and Gedor,
59and Maarath, and Beth-anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages.
Neh 11:33-34
2 verses
74%
33Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
34Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
Josh 13:18-19
2 verses
74%
18and Jahaz, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,
19and Kiriathaim, and Sibmah, and Zereth-shahar in the mount of the valley,
Josh 15:28
74%
28and Hazar-shual, and Beer-sheba, and Biziothiah,
Josh 19:44-45
2 verses
74%
44and Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,
45and Jehud, and Bene-berak, and Gath-rimmon,
Josh 15:33
73%
33In the lowland, Eshtaol, and Zorah, and Ashnah,
1 Chr 9:37
73%
37and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.
1 Chr 4:30-31
2 verses
73%
30and at Bethuel, and at Hormah, and at Ziklag,
31and at Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susim, and at Beth-biri, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities unto the reign of David.
Josh 15:48
72%
48And in the hill-country, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh,
2 Chr 28:18
72%
18The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the lowland, and of the South of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, and Aijalon, and Gederoth, and Soco with the towns thereof, and Timnah with the towns thereof, Gimzo also and the towns thereof: and they dwelt there.
1 Chr 8:15
72%
15and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder,
Josh 18:22
71%
22and Beth-arabah, and Zemaraim, and Beth-el,
1 Sam 23:19
71%
19Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert?
1 Sam 26:1
71%
1And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before the desert?
1 Chr 18:1
71%
1And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
Josh 19:19
70%
19and Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath,
Josh 19:42
70%
42and Shaalabbin, and Aijalon, and Ithlah,