Nehemiah 12:17

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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🎯 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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77%
11Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah,
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Ezra 10:25-27
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74%
25And of Israel: Of the sons of Parosh: Ramiah, and Izziah, and Malchijah, and Mijamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah.
26And of the sons of Elam: Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, and Abdi, and Jeremoth, and Elijah.
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1 Chr 24:9-10
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1 Chr 8:19-20
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1 Chr 8:23
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23and Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
Neh 12:41
72%
41and the priests, Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets;
1 Chr 9:15
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15and Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph,
1 Chr 15:18
72%
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Ezra 10:30
71%
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1 Chr 9:12
71%
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1 Chr 8:17
71%
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