Luke 2:29

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Now lettest thou thy servant depart, Lord, According to thy word, in peace;

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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.

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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

Gen 15:15 : 15 But thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.
Luke 2:26 : 26 And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
Phil 1:23 : 23 But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better:
Rev 14:13 : 13 And I heard the voice from heaven saying, {G3427} Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them.
Ps 37:37 : 37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; For there is a [happy] end to the man of peace.
Isa 57:1-2 : 1 The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil [to come]. 2 He entereth into peace; they rest in their beds, each one that walketh in his uprightness.
Gen 46:30 : 30 And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, that thou art yet alive.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Luke 2:30-32
3 verses
80%
30For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
31Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;
32A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel.
Luke 2:23-28
6 verses
79%
23(as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),
24and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
25And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
26And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
27And he came in the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do concerning him after the custom of the law,
28then he received him {G1209} into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Luke 1:38
73%
38And Mary said, Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
Luke 1:23
71%
23And it came to pass, when the days of his ministration were fulfilled, he departed unto his house.
Luke 1:42-49
8 verses
70%
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.
43And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come unto me?
44For behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
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.
1 Chr 17:26-27
2 verses
70%
26And now, O Jehovah, thou art God, and hast promised this good thing unto thy servant:
27and now it hath pleased thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Jehovah, hast blessed, and it is blessed for ever.
Luke 2:38-39
2 verses
69%
38And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks unto God, and spake of him to all them that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
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.
2 Sam 7:28-29
2 verses
69%
28And now, O Lord Jehovah, thou art God, and thy words are truth, and thou hast promised this good thing unto thy servant:
29now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee; for thou, O Lord Jehovah, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
Luke 2:14-15
2 verses
69%
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.
2 Kgs 5:19
69%
19And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way.
1 Chr 17:23
69%
23And now, O Jehovah, let the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, be established for ever, and do as thou hast spoken.
Luke 1:74-76
3 verses
68%
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.
76Yea and thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High: For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways;
Luke 1:79
68%
79To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace.
Luke 2:20
68%
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 19:38
68%
38saying, Blessed [is] the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
Luke 1:68-69
2 verses
68%
68Blessed [be] the Lord, the God of Israel; For he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people,
69And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of his servant David
Luke 1:25
67%
25Thus hath the Lord done unto me in the days wherein he looked upon [me], to take away my reproach among men.
Matt 23:39
67%
39For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed [is] he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Luke 24:50-52
3 verses
67%
50And he led them out until [they were] over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
51And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.
52And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
2 Sam 7:25
67%
25And now, O Jehovah God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, confirm thou it for ever, and do as thou hast spoken.
Luke 1:32
67%
32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
Num 6:26
67%
26Jehovah lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Judg 18:6
67%
6And the priest said unto them, Go in peace: before Jehovah is your way wherein ye go.
1 Sam 1:17
67%
17Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace; and the God of Israel grant thy petition that thou hast asked of him.
1 Kgs 8:56
67%
56Blessed be Jehovah, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by Moses his servant.
Luke 1:57
66%
57Now Elisabeth's time was fulfilled that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
Matt 11:26
66%
26Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight.