2 Samuel 22:47

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Jehovah liveth; And blessed be my rock; And exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,

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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

Ps 89:26 : 26 He shall cry unto me, Thou art my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation.
Luke 1:47 : 47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
Deut 32:39-40 : 39 See now that I, even I, am he, And there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal; And there is none that can deliver out of my hand. 40 For I lift up my hand to heaven, And say, As I live for ever,
2 Sam 22:3 : 3 God, 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.
Job 19:25 : 25 But as for me I know that my Redeemer liveth, And at last he will stand up upon the earth:

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Ps 18:46-48
3 verses
96%
46Jehovah liveth; And blessed be my rock; And exalted be the God of my salvation,
47Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And subdueth peoples under me.
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 22:2-4
3 verses
84%
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.
4I will call upon Jehovah, who is worthy to be praised: So shall I be saved from mine enemies.
Ps 18:2-3
2 verses
81%
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.
3I will call upon Jehovah, who is worthy to be praised: So shall I be saved from mine enemies.
2 Sam 22:32-33
2 verses
81%
32For who is God, save Jehovah? And who is a rock, save our God?
33God is my strong fortress; And he guideth the perfect in his way.
2 Sam 22:48-50
3 verses
79%
48Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And that bringeth down peoples under me,
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.
50Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the nations, And will sing praises unto thy name.
Ps 62:6-7
2 verses
79%
6He only is my rock and my salvation: [He is] my high tower; I shall not be moved.
7With God is my salvation and my glory: The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Ps 18:31
78%
31For who is God, save Jehovah? And who is a rock, besides our God,
Ps 118:14
77%
14Jehovah is my strength and song; And he is become my salvation.
Ps 94:22
76%
22But Jehovah hath been my high tower, And my God the rock of my refuge.
Ps 144:1-2
2 verses
76%
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 28:6-8
3 verses
76%
6Blessed be Jehovah, Because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.
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.
8Jehovah is their strength, And he is a stronghold of salvation to his anointed.
Ps 89:26
76%
26He shall cry unto me, Thou art my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation.
Ps 62:2
76%
2He only is my rock and my salvation: [He is] my high tower; I shall not be greatly moved.
Ps 27:1
75%
1[ A Psalm of David.] Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
Isa 12:2
75%
2Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Jehovah, [even] Jehovah, is my strength and song; and he is become my salvation.
Exod 15:2
75%
2Jehovah is my strength and song, And he is become my salvation: This is my God, and I will praise him; My father's God, and I will exalt him.
Ps 21:1
74%
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!
Ps 71:3
74%
3Be thou to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: Thou hast given commandment to save me; For thou art my rock and my fortress.
Ps 35:9
74%
9And my soul shall be joyful in Jehovah: It shall rejoice in his salvation.
Ps 89:52
74%
52Blessed be Jehovah for evermore. Amen, and Amen.
Ps 41:13
73%
13Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, From everlasting and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
Ps 3:8
73%
8Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. {Selah}
Ps 140:6-7
2 verses
73%
6I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.
7O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
Ps 135:21
73%
21Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, Who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 92:15
73%
15To show that Jehovah is upright; He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
Ps 118:28
73%
28Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee: Thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
Ps 27:5-6
2 verses
72%
5For in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion: In the covert of his tabernacle will he hide me; He will lift me up upon a rock.
6And now shall my head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me. And I will offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto Jehovah.
Ps 57:5
72%
5Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [Let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.
Ps 118:17
72%
17I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of Jehovah.
Hab 3:19
72%
19Jehovah, the Lord, is my strength; And he maketh my feet like hinds' [feet], And will make me to walk upon my high places.
2 Sam 22:30
72%
30For by thee I run upon a troop; By my God do I leap over a wall.
Ps 146:2
72%
2While I live will I praise Jehovah: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.
Ps 31:14
72%
14But I trusted in thee, O Jehovah: I said, Thou art my God.
Ps 142:5
72%
5I cried unto thee, O Jehovah; I said, Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.
Ps 106:48
72%
48Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, From everlasting even to everlasting. And let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 55:16
72%
16As for me, I will call upon God; And Jehovah will save me.