Psalms 116:15

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Precious in the sight of Jehovah Is the death of his saints.

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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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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 72:14 : 14 He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence; And precious will their blood be in his sight:
Luke 16:22 : 22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham's bosom: and the rich man also died, and was buried.
Ps 37:32-33 : 32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him. 33 Jehovah will not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him when he is judged.
1 Sam 25:29 : 29 And though men be risen up to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul, yet the soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with Jehovah thy God; and the souls of thine enemies, them shall he sling out, as from the hollow of a sling.
Rev 1:18 : 18 and the Living one; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive for evermore, {G0} {G281} and I have the keys of death and of Hades.
Rev 14:3 : 3 and they sing as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures and the elders: and no man could learn the song save the hundred and forty and four thousand, [even] they that had been purchased out of the earth.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Ps 116:14
75%
14I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people.
Ps 118:16-18
3 verses
73%
16The right hand of Jehovah is exalted: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
17I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of Jehovah.
18Jehovah hath chastened me sore; But he hath not given me over unto death.
Ps 16:3
72%
3As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
Ps 116:5
71%
5Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.
Ps 116:16-19
4 verses
71%
16O Jehovah, truly I am thy servant: I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bonds.
17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of Jehovah.
18I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people,
19In the courts of Jehovah's house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 31:23
71%
23Oh love Jehovah, all ye his saints: Jehovah preserveth the faithful, And plentifully rewardeth him that dealeth proudly.
Ps 116:7-9
3 verses
70%
7Return unto thy rest, O my soul; For Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.
8For thou hast delivered my soul from death, Mine eyes from tears, [And] my feet from falling.
9I will walk before Jehovah In the land of the living.
Prov 14:27
70%
27The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
Ps 115:17-18
2 verses
69%
17The dead praise not Jehovah, Neither any that go down into silence;
18But we will bless Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 33:18-19
2 verses
69%
18Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him, Upon them that hope in his lovingkindness;
19To deliver their soul from death, And to keep them alive in famine.
Ps 147:11
69%
11Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.
Ps 139:17
69%
17How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of them!
Ps 119:159
69%
159Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.
Ps 79:11
69%
11Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee: According to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to death;
Ps 116:3
69%
3The cords of death compassed me, And the pains of Sheol gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
Ps 72:14
69%
14He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence; And precious will their blood be in his sight:
Ps 112:1
68%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Ps 146:1
68%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise Jehovah, O my soul.
Ps 34:15
68%
15The eyes of Jehovah are toward the righteous, And his ears are [open] unto their cry.
Ps 31:5
68%
5Into thy hand I commend my spirit: Thou hast redeemed me, O Jehovah, thou God of truth.
Ps 49:15
68%
15But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol; For he will receive me. {H5542}
Ps 119:156
68%
156Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah: Quicken me according to thine ordinances.
Ps 116:1
68%
1I love Jehovah, because he heareth My voice and my supplications.
Ps 30:4
68%
4Sing praise unto Jehovah, O ye saints of his, And give thanks to his holy memorial [name].
Rom 14:8
67%
8For whether {G5037} we live, we live unto the Lord; or whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether {G5037} we live therefore, or {G5037} die, we are the Lord's.
Ps 97:10
67%
10O ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: He preserveth the souls of his saints; He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
Ps 33:12
67%
12Blessed is the nation whose God is Jehovah, The people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
Ps 9:13
67%
13Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah; Behold my affliction [which I suffer] of them that hate me, Thou that liftest me up from the gates of death;
Ps 6:5
67%
5For in death there is no remembrance of thee: In Sheol who shall give thee thanks?
Ps 16:5
67%
5Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot.
Isa 57:1
67%
1The 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].
Ps 49:8
67%
8(For the redemption of their life is costly, And it faileth for ever;)
Ps 31:7
67%
7I will be glad and rejoice in thy lovingkindness; For thou hast seen my affliction: Thou hast known my soul in adversities;
Rev 14:13
67%
13And 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 149:4
67%
4For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.
Ps 50:5
67%
5Gather my saints together unto me, Those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.
Ps 149:9
67%
9To execute upon them the judgment written: This honor have all his saints. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 146:5
67%
5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in Jehovah his God:
Ps 13:3
67%
3Consider [and] answer me, O Jehovah my God: Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the [sleep of] death;
1 Cor 15:55
67%
55O death, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting?
Ps 111:2
67%
2The works of Jehovah are great, Sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.