Luke 2:19

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.

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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.

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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

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Referenced Verses

Luke 2:51 : 51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all [these] sayings in her heart.
Luke 1:66 : 66 And all that heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, What then shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.
Gen 37:11 : 11 And his brethren envied him; but his father kept the saying in mind.
1 Sam 21:12 : 12 And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
Prov 4:4 : 4 And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live;
Hos 14:9 : 9 Who is wise, that he may understand these things? prudent, that he may know them? for the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but transgressors shall fall therein.
Luke 9:43-44 : 43 And they were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marvelling at all the things which he did, he said unto his disciples, 44 Let {G5210} these words sink into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered up into the hands of men.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Luke 2:12-18
7 verses
82%
12And this [is] the sign unto you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger.
13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace {G2107} among men in whom he is well pleased.
15And it came to pass, when the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
16And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.
17And when they saw it, they made known concerning the saying which was spoken to them about this child.
18And all that heard it wondered at the things which were spoken unto them by the shepherds.
Luke 2:20
78%
20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them.
Luke 2:33
76%
33And his father and his mother were marvelling at the things which were spoken concerning him;
Luke 2:50-51
2 verses
74%
50And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all [these] sayings in her heart.
Luke 1:29-31
3 verses
72%
29But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this might be.
30And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God.
31And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
Luke 1:45-49
5 verses
71%
45And blessed [is] she that believed; for there shall be a fulfilment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord.
46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
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.
Matt 1:18-20
3 verses
70%
18And, the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.
19And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.
20[He] when he thought on these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
Luke 2:6-8
3 verses
70%
6And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should be delivered.
7And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
8And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
Luke 1:37-39
3 verses
70%
37For no word from God shall be void of power.
38And Mary said, Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
39And Mary arose in these days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah;
Luke 1:66
70%
66And all that heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, What then shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.
Luke 1:34-35
2 verses
69%
34And Mary said unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
35And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee: wherefore also the holy thing which is begotten shall be called the Son of God.
Luke 2:39
68%
39And when they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
Luke 1:56
68%
56And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned unto her house.
Luke 2:35
68%
35yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul; {G2532} that thoughts out of many hearts {G302} may be revealed.
Luke 2:43-44
2 verses
67%
43and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his {G2501} parents knew it not;
44but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey; and they sought for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance:
Luke 10:39
67%
39And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at the Lord's feet, and heard his word.
Matt 1:22-23
2 verses
67%
22Now all this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,
23Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, And they shall call his name Immanuel; which is, being interpreted, God with us.
Luke 1:27
67%
27to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
Luke 1:42
67%
42and she lifted up her voice with a loud cry, and said, Blessed [art] thou among women, and blessed [is] the fruit of thy womb.
John 20:11
66%
11But Mary was standing without at the tomb weeping: so, as she wept, she stooped and looked into the tomb;
Luke 2:47-48
2 verses
66%
47and all that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
48And when they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I sought thee sorrowing.
Luke 1:24
66%
24And after these days Elisabeth his wife conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying,
Matt 1:25
66%
25and knew her not till she had brought forth a son: and he called his name JESUS.
Mark 15:47
66%
47And Mary Magdalene and Mary the [mother] of Joses beheld where he was laid.
Luke 10:42
66%
42but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
John 12:7
65%
7Jesus therefore said, Suffer her {G863} to keep it against the day of my burying.
Matt 2:9
65%
9And they, having heard the king, went their way; and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.