Joshua 15:61

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

In the wilderness, Beth-arabah, Middin, and Secacah,

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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

Josh 15:6 : 6 and the border went up to Beth-hoglah, and passed along by the north of Beth-arabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben;
Josh 18:18 : 18 and it passed along to the side over against the Arabah northward, and went down unto the Arabah;

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Josh 15:62
80%
62and Nibshan, and the City of Salt, and En-gedi; six cities with their villages.
Josh 15:51-60
10 verses
77%
51and Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages.
52Arab, and Dumah, and Eshan,
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.
60Kiriath-baal (the same is Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah; two cities with their villages.
Josh 15:40-41
2 verses
76%
40and Cabbon, and Lahmam, and Chitlish,
41and Gederoth, Beth-dagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages.
Josh 18:22
75%
22and Beth-arabah, and Zemaraim, and Beth-el,
Josh 15:30-33
4 verses
74%
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 13:17-20
4 verses
74%
17Heshbon, and all its cities that are in the plain; Dibon, and Bamoth-baal, and Beth-baal-meon,
18and Jahaz, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,
19and Kiriathaim, and Sibmah, and Zereth-shahar in the mount of the valley,
20and Beth-peor, and the slopes of Pisgah, and Beth-jeshimoth,
Josh 15:23
74%
23and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan,
Josh 15:26-28
3 verses
74%
26Amam, and Shema, and Moladah,
27and Hazar-gaddah, and Heshmon, and Beth-pelet,
28and Hazar-shual, and Beer-sheba, and Biziothiah,
Josh 15:35-38
4 verses
74%
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 19:21
73%
21and Remeth, and Engannim, and En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez,
Josh 15:3
72%
3and it went out southward of the ascent of Akrabbim, and passed along to Zin, and went up by the south of Kadesh-barnea, and passed along by Hezron, and went up to Addar, and turned about to Karka;
Josh 15:48-49
2 verses
72%
48And in the hill-country, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh,
49and Dannah, and Kiriath-sannah (the same is Debir),
Neh 11:25-27
3 verses
72%
25And as for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt in Kiriath-arba and the towns thereof, and in Dibon and the towns thereof, and in Jekabzeel and the villages thereof,
26and in Jeshua, and in Moladah, and Beth-pelet,
27and in Hazar-shual, and in Beer-sheba and the towns thereof,
Num 32:3
71%
3Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Sebam, and Nebo, and Beon,
Josh 13:26
71%
26and from Heshbon unto Ramath-mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir;
Josh 12:3
71%
3and the Arabah unto the sea of Chinneroth, eastward, and unto the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, eastward, the way to Beth-jeshimoth; and on the south, under the slopes of Pisgah:
Josh 13:9
71%
9from Aroer, that is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and the city that is in the middle of the valley, and all the plain of Medeba unto Dibon;
Josh 19:37
71%
37and Kedesh, and Edrei, and En-hazor,
Josh 19:5-6
2 verses
71%
5and Ziklag, and Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susah,
6and Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities with their villages:
Josh 15:44
70%
44and Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages.
Num 21:15
70%
15And the slope of the valleys That inclineth toward the dwelling of Ar, And leaneth upon the border of Moab.
Josh 21:15
70%
15and Holon with its suburbs, and Debir with its suburbs,
1 Chr 6:79
70%
79and Kedemoth with its suburbs, and Mephaath with its suburbs;
Num 32:36
70%
36and Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran: fortified cities, and folds for sheep.
Neh 11:34
70%
34Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,