Deuteronomy 18:17

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And Jehovah said unto me, They have well said that which they have spoken.

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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

Deut 5:28 : 28 And Jehovah heard the voice of your words, when ye spake unto me; and Jehovah said unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken unto thee: they have well said all that they have spoken.

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27Go thou near, and hear all that Jehovah our God shall say: and speak thou unto us all that Jehovah our God shall speak unto thee; and we will hear it, and do it.
28And Jehovah heard the voice of your words, when ye spake unto me; and Jehovah said unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken unto thee: they have well said all that they have spoken.
29Oh that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
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18I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee; and I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.
Deut 2:17
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17that Jehovah spake unto me, saying,
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Deut 18:15-16
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76%
15Jehovah thy God will raise up unto thee a prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;
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Deut 1:14
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14And ye answered me, and said, The thing which thou hast spoken is good [for us] to do.
Num 12:2
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Deut 2:2
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2And Jehovah spake unto me, saying,
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37Thus shalt thou say to the prophet, What hath Jehovah answered thee? and, What hath Jehovah spoken?
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Lev 19:1
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Deut 18:21
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Lev 27:1
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23And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
Num 14:28
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Lev 24:13
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13And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
Exod 19:8
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71%
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2 Kgs 22:18
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18But unto the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of Jehovah, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: As touching the words which thou hast heard,
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71%
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71%
16And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
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71%
12And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
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71%
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71%
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Acts 3:22
71%
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71%
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