Luke 1:50

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And his mercy is unto generations and generations On them that fear him.

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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

Ps 103:17-18 : 17 But the lovingkindness of Jehovah is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, And his righteousness unto children's children; 18 To such as keep his covenant, And to those that remember his precepts to do them.
Exod 20:6 : 6 and showing lovingkindness unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.
Exod 34:6-7 : 6 And Jehovah passed by before him, and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth; 7 keeping lovingkindness for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin; and that will by no means clear [the guilty], visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation.
Ps 31:19 : 19 Oh how great is thy goodness, Which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, Which thou hast wrought for them that take refuge in thee, Before the sons of men!
Ps 85:9 : 9 Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him, That glory may dwell in our land.
Ps 103:11 : 11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is his lovingkindness toward them that fear him.
Ps 115:13 : 13 He will bless them that fear Jehovah, Both small and great.
Ps 118:4 : 4 Let them now that fear Jehovah say, That his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Ps 145:19 : 19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him; He also will hear their cry and will save them.
Ps 147:11 : 11 Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.
Mal 3:16-18 : 16 Then they that feared Jehovah spake one with another; and Jehovah hearkened, and heard, and a book of remembrance was written before him, for them that feared Jehovah, and that thought upon his name. 17 And they shall be mine, saith Jehovah of hosts, [even] mine own possession, in the day that I make; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. 18 Then shall ye return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.
Rev 19:5 : 5 And a voice came forth from the throne, saying, Give praise to our God, all ye his servants, {G2532} ye that fear him, the small and the great.
Gen 17:7 : 7 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee and to thy seed after thee.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Ps 103:17-18
2 verses
82%
17But the lovingkindness of Jehovah is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, And his righteousness unto children's children;
18To such as keep his covenant, And to those that remember his precepts to do them.
Luke 1:48-49
2 verses
78%
48For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaid: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
49For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; And holy is his name.
Ps 103:11
77%
11For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is his lovingkindness toward them that fear him.
Luke 1:51-52
2 verses
75%
51He hath showed strength with his arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart.
52He hath put down princes from [their] thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree.
Luke 1:54-55
2 verses
75%
54He hath given help to Israel his servant, That he might remember mercy
55(As he spake unto our fathers) Toward Abraham and {G4690} his seed for ever.
Ps 118:4
74%
4Let them now that fear Jehovah say, That his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Ps 33:18
73%
18Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him, Upon them that hope in his lovingkindness;
Ps 111:4-6
3 verses
73%
4He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: Jehovah is gracious and merciful.
5He hath given food unto them that fear him: He will ever be mindful of his covenant.
6He hath showed his people the power of his works, In giving them the heritage of the nations.
Luke 1:72
73%
72To show mercy towards, our fathers, And to remember his holy covenant;
Ps 105:8
73%
8He hath remembered his covenant for ever, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
Ps 136:21-24
4 verses
72%
21And gave their land for a heritage; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
22Even a heritage unto Israel his servant; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
23Who remembered us in our low estate; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
24And hath delivered us from our adversaries; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
Ps 115:13
72%
13He will bless them that fear Jehovah, Both small and great.
Deut 5:10
72%
10and showing lovingkindness unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.
Ps 111:9-10
2 verses
72%
9He hath sent redemption unto his people; He hath commanded his covenant for ever: Holy and reverend is his name.
10The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that do [his commandments]: His praise endureth for ever.
Ps 147:11
72%
11Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.
Ps 136:4
71%
4To him who alone doeth great wonders; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
Ps 100:5
71%
5For Jehovah is good; His lovingkindness [endureth] for ever, And his faithfulness unto all generations.
Ps 14:5
71%
5There were they in great fear; For God is in the generation of the righteous.
Ps 103:13
71%
13Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.
Ps 145:4
71%
4One generation shall laud thy works to another, And shall declare thy mighty acts.
Ps 136:10-12
3 verses
70%
10To him that smote Egypt in their first-born; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
11And brought out Israel from among them; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
12With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
1 Chr 16:15
70%
15Remember his covenant for ever, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
1 Kgs 8:40
70%
40that they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
Ps 72:5
70%
5They shall fear thee while the sun endureth, And so long as the moon, throughout all generations.
Luke 1:74-75
2 verses
70%
74To grant unto us that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies Should serve him without fear,
75In holiness and righteousness before him all our days.
Exod 20:6
70%
6and showing lovingkindness unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.
Ps 85:9
70%
9Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him, That glory may dwell in our land.
Luke 1:77-78
2 verses
70%
77To give knowledge of salvation unto his people In the remission of their sins,
78Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us,
Ps 18:50
69%
50Great deliverance giveth he to his king, And showeth lovingkindness to his anointed, To David and to his seed, for evermore.
Ps 22:30
69%
30A seed shall serve him; It shall be told of the Lord unto the [next] generation.
Ps 136:16-17
2 verses
69%
16To him that led his people through the wilderness; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
17To him that smote great kings; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
Ps 25:14
68%
14The friendship of Jehovah is with them that fear him; And he will show them his covenant.
Ps 112:2
68%
2His seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed.
Ps 89:1
68%
1Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the lovingkindness of Jehovah for ever: With my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
Deut 7:9
68%
9Know therefore that Jehovah thy God, he is God, the faithful God, who keepeth covenant and lovingkindness with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations,