John 9:37

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

{G1161} Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and he it is that speaketh with thee.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

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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

John 4:26 : 26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am [he].
John 7:17 : 17 If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or [whether] I speak from myself.
John 14:21-23 : 21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself unto him. 22 Judas (not Iscariot) saith unto him, Lord, what is come to pass that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? 23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my word: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
Acts 10:31-33 : 31 and saith, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. 32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call unto thee Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side. 33 Forthwith therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear all things that have been commanded thee of the Lord.
Ps 25:8-9 : 8 Good and upright is Jehovah: Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way. 9 The meek will he guide in justice; And the meek will he teach his way.
Ps 25:14 : 14 The friendship of Jehovah is with them that fear him; And he will show them his covenant.
Matt 11:25 : 25 At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you did hide these things from the wise and understanding, and did reveal them unto babes:
Matt 13:11-12 : 11 And he answered and said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. 12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.

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John 9:35-36
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35Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and finding him, he said, {G846} Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
36He answered and said, And who is he, Lord, that I may believe on him?
John 9:38-39
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38And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
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John 12:44-45
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77%
44And Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
45And he that beholdeth me beholdeth him that sent me.
John 4:26
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26Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am [he].
John 14:9
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9Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and dost thou not know me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; {G2532} how sayest thou, Show us the Father?
John 9:8-10
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8The neighbors therefore, and they that saw him aforetime, that he was a beggar, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?
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Luke 18:41-43
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Mark 10:51-52
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51And Jesus answered him, and said, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And the blind man said unto him, Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.
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John 1:36-37
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74%
36and he looked upon Jesus as he walked, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God!
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John 14:7
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John 20:28-29
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28{G2532} Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
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John 9:30
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John 18:34
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34Jesus answered, {G846} Sayest thou this of thyself, or did others tell it thee concerning me?
John 11:27
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John 1:49-51
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John 6:46
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John 6:36
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2 verses
72%
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Luke 17:19
72%
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John 1:39
72%
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Acts 22:8
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John 1:34
72%
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Acts 26:15
71%
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John 11:34
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John 8:56
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John 18:8
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John 12:41
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John 3:11
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John 4:29
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John 18:5
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John 5:12
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Luke 9:30
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John 9:12
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