Joshua 15:24

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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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

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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

👥 Who is this for?

Ideal for

Pastors and teachers
Seminary students
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Referenced Verses

1 Sam 23:14 : 14 And David abode in the wilderness in the strongholds, and remained in the hill-country in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand.
1 Sam 23:19 : 19 Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert?
1 Sam 23:24 : 24 And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the Arabah on the south of the desert.
Ps 54:1 : 1 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David; when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, And judge me in thy might.
1 Sam 15:4 : 4 And Saul summoned the people, and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Josh 15:23
79%
23and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan,
Josh 15:25-40
16 verses
78%
25and Hazor - hadattah, and Kerioth - hezron (the same is Hazor),
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,
34and Zanoah, and En-gannim, Tappuah, and Enam,
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,
39Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon,
40and Cabbon, and Lahmam, and Chitlish,
2 Chr 11:8-10
3 verses
77%
8and Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,
9and Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,
10and Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin, fortified cities.
Josh 15:53-59
7 verses
76%
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.
Josh 19:44
75%
44and Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,
Josh 18:22
74%
22and Beth-arabah, and Zemaraim, and Beth-el,
Josh 19:5
74%
5and Ziklag, and Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susah,
Neh 11:34
74%
34Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
1 Chr 4:28-30
3 verses
73%
28And they dwelt at Beer-sheba, and Moladah, and Hazarshual,
29and at Bilhah, and at Ezem, and at Tolad,
30and at Bethuel, and at Hormah, and at Ziklag,
Josh 18:25-26
2 verses
73%
25Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth,
26and Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah,
Neh 11:27-28
2 verses
73%
27and in Hazar-shual, and in Beer-sheba and the towns thereof,
28and in Ziklag, and in Meconah and in the towns thereof,
Josh 19:3
73%
3and Hazar-shual, and Balah, and Ezem,
Josh 13:18-19
2 verses
72%
18and Jahaz, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,
19and Kiriathaim, and Sibmah, and Zereth-shahar in the mount of the valley,
1 Chr 4:16
72%
16And the sons of Jehallelel: Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel.
Josh 19:15
72%
15and Kattath, and Nahalal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages.
Josh 15:44
72%
44and Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages.
Neh 11:30
71%
30Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages, Lachish and the fields thereof, Azekah and the towns thereof. So they encamped from Beer-sheba unto the valley of Hinnom.
Josh 19:20
71%
20and Rabbith, and Kishion, and Ebez,
1 Chr 7:37
70%
37Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera.
Josh 19:42
70%
42and Shaalabbin, and Aijalon, and Ithlah,
1 Chr 8:17
70%
17and Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizki, and Heber,
2 Sam 24:7
70%
7and came to the stronghold of Tyre, and to all the cities of the Hivites, and of the Canaanites; and they went out to the south of Judah, at Beer-sheba.