2 Samuel 22:36

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy gentleness hath made me great.

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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.

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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

Eph 6:16 : 16 withal {G3956} taking up the shield of faith, wherewith {G3739} ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil [one].
Gen 12:2 : 2 and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make they name great; and be thou a blessing:
Gen 15:1 : 1 After these things the word of Jehovah came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, [and] thy exceeding great reward.
Gen 22:17 : 17 that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand which is upon the seashore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
Ps 18:35 : 35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy right hand hath holden me up, And thy gentleness hath made me great.
Ps 84:11 : 11 For Jehovah God is a sun and a shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
Ps 115:14 : 14 Jehovah increase you more and more, You and your children.

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
95%
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.
2 Sam 22:37
81%
37Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; And my feet have not slipped.
2 Sam 22:33-35
3 verses
79%
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.
35He teacheth my hands to war, So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.
2 Sam 22:40-41
2 verses
78%
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.
Ps 18:39-40
2 verses
77%
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.
Ps 144:1-2
2 verses
75%
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.
Ps 71:21
74%
21Increase thou my greatness, And turn again and comfort me.
Ps 21:5-6
2 verses
74%
5His glory is great in thy salvation: Honor and majesty dost thou lay upon him.
6For thou makest him most blessed for ever: Thou makest him glad with joy in thy presence.
2 Sam 22:20
74%
20He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Ps 28:7
73%
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.
2 Sam 22:49
73%
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.
2 Sam 22:2-3
2 verses
73%
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.
Ps 144:10
73%
10Thou art he that giveth salvation unto kings; Who rescueth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
Ps 140:7
73%
7O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
Ps 45:3
73%
3Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, Thy glory and thy majesty.
Ps 31:8
72%
8And thou hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy; Thou hast set my feet in a large place.
Ps 3:3
72%
3But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory and the lifter up of my head.
2 Sam 22:30
72%
30For by thee I run upon a troop; By my God do I leap over a wall.
Ps 61:3
72%
3For thou hast been a refuge for me, A strong tower from the enemy.
Ps 118:13-14
2 verses
71%
13Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; But Jehovah helped me.
14Jehovah is my strength and song; And he is become my salvation.
Ps 18:19
71%
19He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Ps 18:29
71%
29For by thee I run upon a troop; And by my God do I leap over a wall.
Ps 18:2
71%
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.
2 Sam 7:21
71%
21For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou wrought all this greatness, to make thy servant know it.
Ps 89:13
71%
13Thou hast a mighty arm; Strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.
Isa 49:2
71%
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 76:4
71%
4Glorious art thou [and] excellent, From the mountains of prey.
Ps 21:1
71%
1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The king shall joy in thy strength, O Jehovah; And in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
1 Chr 17:19
71%
19O Jehovah, for thy servant's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou wrought all this greatness, to make known all [these] great things.
Ps 18:48
71%
48He rescueth me from mine enemies; Yea, thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me; Thou deliverest me from the violent man.
2 Sam 22:44
71%
44Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people; Thou hast kept me to be the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.
Ps 30:1
71%
1A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House. [A Psalm] of David. I will extol thee, O Jehovah; For thou hast raised me up, And hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
Ps 41:11
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11By this I know that thou delightest in me, Because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
Ps 89:17
70%
17For thou art the glory of their strength; And in thy favor our horn shall be exalted.
Ps 32:7
70%
7Thou art my hiding-place; Thou wilt preserve me from trouble; Thou wilt compass me about with songs of deliverance. {H5542}
Job 10:12
70%
12Thou hast granted me life and lovingkindness; And thy visitation hath preserved my spirit.
Ps 92:4
70%
4For thou, Jehovah, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.
Ps 71:19
70%
19Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high; Thou who hast done great things, O God, who is like unto thee?