2 Samuel 22:35

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

He teacheth my hands to war, So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.

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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

Ps 144:1 : 1 [ A Psalm of David.] Blessed be Jehovah my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, [And] my fingers to fight:
Ezek 39:3 : 3 and I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand, and will cause thine arrows to fall out of thy right hand.
Ezek 39:9-9 : 9 And they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and shall make fires of the weapons and burn them, both the shields and the bucklers, the bows and the arrows, and the handstaves, and the spears, and they shall make fires of them seven years; 10 so that they shall take no wood out of the field, neither cut down any out of the forests; for they shall make fires of the weapons; and they shall plunder those that plundered them, and rob those that robbed them, saith the Lord Jehovah.
Ps 18:33-34 : 33 He maketh my feet like hinds' [feet]: And setteth me upon my high places. 34 He teacheth my hands to war; So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.
Ps 46:9 : 9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariots in the fire.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Ps 18:32-36
5 verses
98%
32The God that girdeth me with strength, And maketh my way perfect?
33He maketh my feet like hinds' [feet]: And setteth me upon my high places.
34He teacheth my hands to war; So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.
35Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy right hand hath holden me up, And thy gentleness hath made me great.
36Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, And my feet have not slipped.
Ps 144:1-2
2 verses
84%
1[ A Psalm of David.] Blessed be Jehovah my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, [And] my fingers to fight:
2My lovingkindness, and my fortress, My high tower, and my deliverer; My shield, and he in whom I take refuge; Who subdueth my people under me.
2 Sam 22:33-34
2 verses
80%
33God is my strong fortress; And he guideth the perfect in his way.
34He maketh his feet like hinds' [feet], And setteth me upon my high places.
2 Sam 22:36-37
2 verses
79%
36Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy gentleness hath made me great.
37Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; And my feet have not slipped.
Ps 76:3
77%
3There he brake the arrows of the bow; The shield, and the sword, and the battle. {H5542}
2 Sam 22:40-41
2 verses
76%
40For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
41Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.
Isa 49:2
76%
2and he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me: and he hath made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he kept me close:
Ps 18:39-40
2 verses
76%
39For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
40Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.
Lam 3:12-13
2 verses
75%
12He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.
13He hath caused the shafts of his quiver to enter into my reins.
Job 20:24
74%
24He shall flee from the iron weapon, And the bow of brass shall strike him through.
Job 31:22
73%
22Then let my shoulder fall from the shoulder-blade, And mine arm be broken from the bone.
Ps 46:9
73%
9He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariots in the fire.
Jer 51:20
73%
20Thou art my battle-axe and weapons of war: and with thee will I break in pieces the nations; and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;
Ps 18:2
73%
2Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
Hab 3:19
73%
19Jehovah, the Lord, is my strength; And he maketh my feet like hinds' [feet], And will make me to walk upon my high places.
Ps 89:13
73%
13Thou hast a mighty arm; Strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.
Ps 89:21
73%
21With whom my hand shall be established; Mine arm also shall strengthen him.
Job 16:13-14
2 verses
73%
13His archers compass me round about; He cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; He poureth out my gall upon the ground.
14He breaketh me with breach upon breach; He runneth upon me like a giant.
1 Sam 2:4
73%
4The bows of the mighty men are broken; And they that stumbled are girded with strength.
2 Sam 22:2-3
2 verses
72%
2and he said, Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine;
3God, my rock, in him will I take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge; My saviour, thou savest me from violence.
2 Sam 22:30
72%
30For by thee I run upon a troop; By my God do I leap over a wall.
Job 39:23
72%
23The quiver rattleth against him, The flashing spear and the javelin.
Ps 28:7
72%
7Jehovah is my strength and my shield; My heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped: Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; And with my song will I praise him.
Ps 38:2
72%
2For thine arrows stick fast in me, And thy hand presseth me sore.
Ps 45:5
72%
5Thine arrows are sharp; The peoples fall under thee; [They are] in the heart of the king's enemies.
Exod 15:6
72%
6Thy right hand, O Jehovah, is glorious in power, Thy right hand, O Jehovah, dasheth in pieces the enemy.
Ps 27:3
72%
3Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear: Though war should rise against me, Even then will I be confident.
Ps 44:6
71%
6For I will not trust in my bow, Neither shall my sword save me.
Lam 3:4
71%
4My flesh and my skin hath he made old; he hath broken my bones.
Ps 118:16
71%
16The right hand of Jehovah is exalted: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
Job 29:20
71%
20My glory is fresh in me, And my bow is renewed in my hand.
Ezek 39:3
71%
3and I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand, and will cause thine arrows to fall out of thy right hand.
Ps 18:29
71%
29For by thee I run upon a troop; And by my God do I leap over a wall.
Job 40:19
71%
19He is the chief of the ways of God: He [only] that made him giveth him his sword.
2 Sam 22:49
71%
49And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: Yea, thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me; Thou deliverest me from the violent man.
Ps 35:2
71%
2Take hold of shield and buckler, And stand up for my help.
Ps 55:20
71%
20He hath put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him: He hath profaned his covenant.
Ps 110:5
71%
5The Lord at thy right hand Will strike through kings in the day of his wrath.