Joshua 15:23

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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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

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Children and early teens
ESL learners seeking simple English
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Referenced Verses

Num 33:37 : 37 And they journeyed from Kadesh, and encamped in mount Hor, in the edge of the land of Edom.
Deut 1:19 : 19 And we journeyed from Horeb, and went through all that great and terrible wilderness which ye saw, by the way to the hill-country of the Amorites, as Jehovah our God commanded us; and we came to Kadesh-barnea.
Josh 12:22 : 22 the king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam in Carmel, one;

Similar Verses (AI)

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

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83%
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26Amam, and Shema, and Moladah,
27and Hazar-gaddah, and Heshmon, and Beth-pelet,
28and Hazar-shual, and Beer-sheba, and Biziothiah,
29Baalah, and Iim, and Ezem,
30and Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah,
31and Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah,
32and Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities are twenty and nine, with their villages.
33In the lowland, Eshtaol, and Zorah, and Ashnah,
Josh 19:35-37
3 verses
83%
35And the fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth,
36and Adamah, and Ramah, and Hazor,
37and Kedesh, and Edrei, and En-hazor,
Josh 15:35-38
4 verses
79%
35Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,
36and Shaaraim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages.
37Zenan, and Hadashah, and Migdal-gad,
38and Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel,
Josh 15:22
78%
22and Kinah, and Dimonah, and Adadah,
Josh 15:40-44
5 verses
77%
40and Cabbon, and Lahmam, and Chitlish,
41and Gederoth, Beth-dagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages.
42Libnah, and Ether, and Ashan,
43and Iphtah, and Ashnah, and Nezib,
44and Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages.
Josh 15:53-59
7 verses
77%
53and Janim, and Beth-tappuah, and Aphekah,
54and Humtah, and Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages.
55Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Jutah,
56and Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah,
57Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages.
58Halhul, Beth-zur, and Gedor,
59and Maarath, and Beth-anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages.
Neh 11:33-34
2 verses
76%
33Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
34Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
Josh 13:18-19
2 verses
76%
18and Jahaz, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,
19and Kiriathaim, and Sibmah, and Zereth-shahar in the mount of the valley,
Neh 11:27
76%
27and in Hazar-shual, and in Beer-sheba and the towns thereof,
Josh 19:5
75%
5and Ziklag, and Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susah,
Josh 19:44
74%
44and Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,
Josh 15:61
74%
61In the wilderness, Beth-arabah, Middin, and Secacah,
Josh 19:21
74%
21and Remeth, and Engannim, and En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez,
1 Chr 6:76
74%
76and out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with its suburbs, and Hammon with its suburbs, and Kiriathaim with its suburbs.
Josh 19:3
74%
3and Hazar-shual, and Balah, and Ezem,
Josh 19:15
74%
15and Kattath, and Nahalal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages.
Josh 21:15
74%
15and Holon with its suburbs, and Debir with its suburbs,
Josh 15:49
74%
49and Dannah, and Kiriath-sannah (the same is Debir),
2 Chr 11:9-10
2 verses
74%
9and Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,
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Josh 19:28
73%
28and Ebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Sidon;
1 Chr 6:72
73%
72and out of the tribe of Issachar, Kedesh with its suburbs, Daberath with its suburbs,
Josh 19:19
73%
19and Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath,
Gen 15:19
73%
19the Kenite, and the Kenizzite, and the Kadmonite,