Job 15:17

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

I will show thee, hear thou me; And that which I have seen I will declare:

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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.

Word-for-word

5/5

Readability

2/5

💎 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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Seminary students
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Referenced Verses

Job 5:27 : 27 Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; Hear it, and know thou it for thy good.
Job 13:5-6 : 5 Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace! And it would be your wisdom. 6 Hear now my reasoning, And hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
Job 33:1 : 1 Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, And hearken to all my words.
Job 34:2 : 2 Hear my words, ye wise men; And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
Job 36:2 : 2 Suffer me a little, and I will show thee; For I have yet somewhat to say on God's behalf.

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