Joel 3:20

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

But Judah shall abide for ever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation.

ℹ️

About this Translation

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

👥 Who is this for?

Ideal for

Pastors and teachers
Seminary students
Serious Bible students
Readers conducting word studies
Those referencing Hebrew/Greek tools

Consider alternatives for

Casual readers
Children and early teens
ESL learners seeking simple English
Readers preferring contemporary language

🔄 Compare with

ESVNIVCSBNLTNASBNET

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

Ezek 37:25 : 25 And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, they, and their children, and their children's children, for ever: and David my servant shall be their prince for ever.
Amos 9:15 : 15 And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be plucked up out of their land which I have given them, saith Jehovah thy God.
Isa 33:20 : 20 Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tent that shall not be removed, the stakes whereof shall never be plucked up, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Joel 3:21
80%
21And I will cleanse their blood, that I have not cleansed: for Jehovah dwelleth in Zion.
Zech 14:11
76%
11And men shall dwell therein, and there shall be no more curse; but Jerusalem shall dwell safely.
Ps 69:35
75%
35For God will save Zion, and build the cities of Judah; And they shall abide there, and have it in possession.
Joel 3:19
75%
19Egypt shall be a desolation, and Edom shall be a desolate wilderness, for the violence done to the children of Judah, because they have shed innocent blood in their land.
Ps 37:29
74%
29The righteous shall inherit the land, And dwell therein for ever.
Jer 7:7
74%
7then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, from of old even for evermore.
Zech 2:12
74%
12And Jehovah shall inherit Judah as his portion in the holy land, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.
Jer 31:23-24
2 verses
73%
23Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Yet again shall they use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall bring again their captivity: Jehovah bless thee, O habitation of righteousness, O mountain of holiness.
24And Judah and all the cities thereof shall dwell therein together, the husbandmen, and they that go about with flocks.
Joel 3:16-17
2 verses
73%
16And Jehovah will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but Jehovah will be a refuge unto his people, and a stronghold to the children of Israel.
17So shall ye know that I am Jehovah your God, dwelling in Zion my holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her any more.
Jer 17:25
73%
25then shall there enter in by the gates of this city kings and princes sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they, and their princes, the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and this city shall remain for ever.
Jer 33:16-17
2 verses
72%
16In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely; and this is [the name] whereby she shall be called: Jehovah our righteousness.
17For thus saith Jehovah: David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;
Ezek 37:25-26
2 verses
72%
25And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, they, and their children, and their children's children, for ever: and David my servant shall be their prince for ever.
26Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them; and I will place them, and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them for evermore.
Isa 34:17
72%
17And he hath cast the lot for them, and his hand hath divided it unto them by line: they shall possess it for ever; from generation to generation shall they dwell therein.
Jer 3:17-18
2 verses
72%
17At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of Jehovah; and all the nations shall be gathered unto it, to the name of Jehovah, to Jerusalem: neither shall they walk any more after the stubbornness of their evil heart.
18In those days the house of Judah shall walk with the house of Israel, and they shall come together out of the land of the north to the land that I gave for an inheritance unto your fathers.
1 Chr 23:25
72%
25For David said, Jehovah, the God of Israel, hath given rest unto his people; and he dwelleth in Jerusalem for ever:
Ps 9:7
72%
7[But Jehovah] [sitteth] [as king] for ever: He hath prepared his throne for judgment;
Joel 3:1
71%
1For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring back the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,
Zech 12:7
71%
7Jehovah also shall save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem be not magnified above Judah.
Isa 4:3
71%
3And it shall come to pass, that he that is left in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even every one that is written among the living in Jerusalem;
Lam 5:19
71%
19Thou, O Jehovah, abidest for ever; Thy throne is from generation to generation.
Ps 125:2
71%
2As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, So Jehovah is round about his people From this time forth and for evermore.
Ps 128:5
70%
5Jehovah bless thee out of Zion: And see thou the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
Nah 1:15
70%
15Behold, upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! Keep thy feasts, O Judah, perform thy vows; for the wicked one shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.
Ps 135:21
70%
21Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, Who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
1 Chr 9:3
70%
3And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh:
Jer 9:11
70%
11And I will make Jerusalem heaps, a dwelling-place of jackals; and I will make the cities of Judah a desolation, without inhabitant.
Isa 33:20
70%
20Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tent that shall not be removed, the stakes whereof shall never be plucked up, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken.
2 Kgs 19:31
70%
31For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and out of mount Zion they that shall escape: the zeal of Jehovah shall perform this.
Ps 146:10
70%
10Jehovah will reign for ever, Thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 122:2-3
2 verses
70%
2Our feet are standing Within thy gates, O Jerusalem,
3Jerusalem, that art builded As a city that is compact together;
Ps 102:12
70%
12But thou, O Jehovah, wilt abide for ever; And thy memorial [name] unto all generations.
Ps 37:27
70%
27Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell for evermore.
Ezek 43:9
70%
9Now let them put away their whoredom, and the dead bodies of their kings, far from me; and I will dwell in the midst of them for ever.
Mic 3:10
70%
10They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.
Mic 4:7
69%
7and I will make that which was lame a remnant, and that which was cast far off a strong nation: and Jehovah will reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth even for ever.
Obad 1:17
69%
17But in mount Zion there shall be those that escape, and it shall be holy; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.
Josh 15:20
69%
20This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families.
Mic 3:12
69%
12Therefore shall Zion for your sake be plowed as a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of a forest.
Zech 12:5
69%
5And the chieftains of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in Jehovah of hosts their God.
Zech 8:3
69%
3Thus saith Jehovah: I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called The city of truth; and the mountain of Jehovah of hosts, The holy mountain.
Ps 114:2
69%
2Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his dominion.
Isa 2:1
69%
1The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
Jer 30:4
69%
4And these are the words that Jehovah spake concerning Israel and concerning Judah.
Isa 62:7
69%
7and give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.