2 Samuel 22:26

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; With the perfect man thou wilt show thyself perfect;

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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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Readability

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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

Matt 5:7 : 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Jas 2:13 : 13 For judgment [is] without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: {G2532} mercy glorieth against judgment.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Ps 18:24-27
4 verses
97%
24Therefore hath Jehovah recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.
25With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; With the perfect man thou wilt show thyself perfect;
26With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt show thyself froward.
27For thou wilt save the afflicted people; But the haughty eyes thou wilt bring down.
2 Sam 22:27-28
2 verses
87%
27With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt show thyself froward.
28And the afflicted people thou wilt save; But thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
Ps 125:4
74%
4Do good, O Jehovah, unto those that are good, And to them that are upright in their hearts.
Ps 36:10
74%
10Oh continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee, And thy righteousness to the upright in heart.
2 Sam 22:25
74%
25Therefore hath Jehovah recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight.
Isa 26:7
74%
7The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art upright dost direct the path of the just.
Prov 3:4
72%
4So shalt thou find favor and good understanding In the sight of God and man.
Ps 112:4-5
2 verses
72%
4Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: [He is] gracious, and merciful, and righteous.
5Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.
Ps 26:11
72%
11But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: Redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
Isa 26:10
71%
10Let favor be showed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness; in the land of uprightness will he deal wrongfully, and will not behold the majesty of Jehovah.
Ps 116:5
71%
5Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.
Ps 25:8
71%
8Good and upright is Jehovah: Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.
Ps 37:21
71%
21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.
Prov 11:17
71%
17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Job 33:26
70%
26He prayeth unto God, and he is favorable unto him, So that he seeth his face with joy: And he restoreth unto man his righteousness.
Mic 6:8
70%
8He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?
Ps 11:7
70%
7For Jehovah is righteous; He loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face.
Prov 2:21
70%
21For the upright shall dwell in the land, And the perfect shall remain in it.
2 Sam 22:21
70%
21Jehovah rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
Ps 86:15
70%
15But thou, O Lord, art a God merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.
Ps 31:7
70%
7I will be glad and rejoice in thy lovingkindness; For thou hast seen my affliction: Thou hast known my soul in adversities;
Prov 12:2
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2A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
Ps 62:12
70%
12Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth lovingkindness; For thou renderest to every man according to his work.
Luke 6:36
70%
36Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful.
Ps 41:10
70%
10But thou, O Jehovah, have mercy upon me, and raise me up, That I may requite them.
Exod 33:19
70%
19And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and will proclaim the name of Jehovah before thee; and I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.
Ps 17:7
69%
7Show thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that take refuge [in thee] From those that rise up [against them].
Job 36:17
69%
17But thou art full of the judgment of the wicked: Judgment and justice take hold [on thee].
Jer 12:1
69%
1Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, when I contend with thee; yet would I reason the cause with thee: wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they at ease that deal very treacherously?
Mic 7:20
69%
20Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, [and] the lovingkindness to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.
Ps 119:76
69%
76Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort, According to thy word unto thy servant.
Ps 5:12
69%
12For thou wilt bless the righteous; O Jehovah, thou wilt compass him with favor as with a shield.
Job 22:29
69%
29When they cast [thee] down, thou shalt say, [There is] lifting up; And the humble person he will save.
Deut 18:13
69%
13Thou shalt be perfect with Jehovah thy God.
Job 14:3
69%
3And dost thou open thine eyes upon such a one, And bringest me into judgment with thee?
Prov 2:9
69%
9Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, [yea], every good path.
Ps 101:6
69%
6Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: He that walketh in a perfect way, he shall minister unto me.
Prov 16:6
69%
6By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
Prov 21:29
69%
29A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.
Ps 26:3
69%
3For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
Jer 20:12
69%
12But, O Jehovah of hosts, that triest the righteous, that seest the heart and the mind, let me see thy vengeance on them; for unto thee have I revealed my cause.
Prov 21:8
69%
8The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.
Ps 41:12
69%
12And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, And settest me before thy face for ever.
Ps 25:10
69%
10All the paths of Jehovah are lovingkindness and truth Unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
Ps 31:21
69%
21Blessed be Jehovah; For he hath showed me his marvellous lovingkindness in a strong city.