Psalms 105:4

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

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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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Readability

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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

Ps 27:8 : 8 [ When thou saidst], Seek ye my face; My heart said unto thee, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek.
Ps 78:61 : 61 And delivered his strength into captivity, And his glory into the adversary's hand.
Amos 5:4-6 : 4 For thus saith Jehovah unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live; 5 but seek not Beth-el, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beer-sheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Beth-el shall come to nought. 6 Seek Jehovah, and ye shall live; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and it devour, and there be none to quench it in Beth-el.
Zeph 2:2-3 : 2 before the decree bring forth, [before] the day pass as the chaff, before the fierce anger of Jehovah come upon you, before the day of Jehovah's anger come upon you. 3 Seek ye Jehovah, all ye meek of the earth, that have kept his ordinances; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye will be hid in the day of Jehovah's anger.
2 Chr 6:41 : 41 Now therefore arise, O Jehovah God, into thy resting-place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O Jehovah God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.
Ps 132:8 : 8 Arise, O Jehovah, into thy resting-place; Thou, and the ark of thy strength.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

1 Chr 16:10-12
3 verses
93%
10Glory ye in his holy name; Let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah.
11Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.
12Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
Ps 105:1-3
3 verses
81%
1Oh give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known among the peoples his doings.
2Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvelous works.
3Glory ye in his holy name: Let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah.
Ps 27:8
78%
8[ When thou saidst], Seek ye my face; My heart said unto thee, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek.
Ps 105:5
76%
5Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
Ps 24:6
74%
6This is the generation of them that seek after him, That seek thy face, [even] Jacob. {H5542}
Isa 55:6
74%
6Seek ye Jehovah while he may be found; call ye upon him while he is near:
Deut 4:29-30
2 verses
73%
29But from thence ye shall seek Jehovah thy God, and thou shalt find him, when thou searchest after him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.
30When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, in the latter days thou shalt return to Jehovah thy God, and hearken unto his voice:
Isa 26:4
72%
4Trust ye in Jehovah for ever; for in Jehovah, [even] Jehovah, is an everlasting rock.
Amos 5:4
72%
4For thus saith Jehovah unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live;
Ps 70:4
71%
4Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee; And let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.
Ps 40:16
70%
16Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: Let such as love thy salvation say continually, Jehovah be magnified.
Ps 27:4
70%
4One thing have I asked of Jehovah, that will I seek after; That I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of Jehovah, And to inquire in his temple.
Ps 119:2
70%
2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart.
Amos 5:6
70%
6Seek Jehovah, and ye shall live; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and it devour, and there be none to quench it in Beth-el.
Jer 29:13
70%
13And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
Ps 104:31
70%
31Let the glory of Jehovah endure for ever; Let Jehovah rejoice in his works:
Ps 113:2
70%
2Blessed be the name of Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore.
Ps 34:14
69%
14Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.
Ps 119:10
69%
10With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.
1 Chr 16:27
69%
27Honor and majesty are before him: Strength and gladness are in his place.
Ps 118:4
69%
4Let them now that fear Jehovah say, That his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Hos 12:5-6
2 verses
69%
5even Jehovah, the God of hosts; Jehovah is his memorial [name].
6Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep kindness and justice, and wait for thy God continually.
Ps 34:4
69%
4I sought Jehovah, and he answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.
1 Chr 28:8
69%
8Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of Jehovah, and in the audience of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of Jehovah your God; that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you for ever.
Ps 111:2-3
2 verses
69%
2The works of Jehovah are great, Sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
3His work is honor and majesty; And his righteousness endureth for ever.
Ps 4:6
69%
6Many there are that say, Who will show us [any] good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
Ps 13:1
68%
1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou forget me for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
Ps 122:9
68%
9For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God I will seek thy good.
Ps 29:1-2
2 verses
68%
1A Psalm of David. Ascribe unto Jehovah, O ye sons of the mighty, Ascribe unto Jehovah glory and strength.
2Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name; Worship Jehovah in holy array.
2 Chr 15:4
68%
4But when in their distress they turned unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.
Num 6:25
68%
25Jehovah make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
Ps 118:29
68%
29Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Ps 106:1
68%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Zeph 2:3
68%
3Seek ye Jehovah, all ye meek of the earth, that have kept his ordinances; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye will be hid in the day of Jehovah's anger.
Ps 90:17
68%
17And let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us; And establish thou the work of our hands upon us; Yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.
Ps 100:4-5
2 verses
68%
4Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, And into his courts with praise: Give thanks unto him, and bless his name.
5For Jehovah is good; His lovingkindness [endureth] for ever, And his faithfulness unto all generations.
Deut 11:1
68%
1Therefore thou shalt love Jehovah thy God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his ordinances, and his commandments, alway.
Ps 117:2
68%
2For his lovingkindness is great toward us; And the truth of Jehovah [endureth] for ever. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 84:9
67%
9Behold, O God our shield, And look upon the face of thine anointed.
Lam 5:20
67%
20Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, [And] forsake us so long time?
1 Chr 16:34
67%
34O give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.