Psalms 118:20

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

This is the gate of Jehovah; The righteous shall enter into it.

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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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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

Rev 21:24-27 : 24 And the nations {G4982} shall walk amidst the light thereof: and the kings of the earth bring their glory {G2532} {G5092} into it. 25 And the gates thereof shall in no wise be shut by day (for there shall be no night there): 26 and they shall bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it: 27 and there shall in no wise enter into it anything unclean, or he that maketh an abomination and a lie: but only they that are written in the Lamb's book of life.
Rev 22:14-15 : 14 Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right [to come] to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city. 15 {G1161} Without are the dogs, and the sorcerers, and the fornicators, and the murderers, and the idolaters, and every one that loveth and maketh a lie.
Ps 24:3-4 : 3 Who shall ascend into the hill of Jehovah? And who shall stand in his holy place? 4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; Who hath not lifted up his soul unto falsehood, And hath not sworn deceitfully.
Ps 24:7 : 7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; And be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors: And the King of glory will come in.
Ps 24:9 : 9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; Yea, lift them up, ye everlasting doors: And the King of glory will come in.
Isa 26:2 : 2 Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth faith may enter in.
Isa 35:8-9 : 8 [And a highway] [shall be there, and a way,] [and it shall be called] [The way] [of holiness;] [the unclean] [shall not pass over] [it; but is shall be for the redeemed]: the wayfaring men, yea fools, shall not err [therein]. 9 No lion shall be there, nor shall any ravenous beast go up thereon; they shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk [there]: 10 and the ransomed of Jehovah shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads: they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Ps 118:18-19
2 verses
92%
18Jehovah hath chastened me sore; But he hath not given me over unto death.
19Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto Jehovah.
Isa 26:2
81%
2Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth faith may enter in.
Ezek 44:1-2
2 verses
79%
1Then he brought me back by the way of the outer gate of the sanctuary, which looketh toward the east; and it was shut.
2And Jehovah said unto me, This gate shall be shut; it shall not be opened, neither shall any man enter in by it; for Jehovah, the God of Israel, hath entered in by it; therefore it shall be shut.
Ps 24:7-9
3 verses
76%
7Lift up your heads, O ye gates; And be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors: And the King of glory will come in.
8Who is the King of glory? Jehovah strong and mighty, Jehovah mighty in battle.
9Lift up your heads, O ye gates; Yea, lift them up, ye everlasting doors: And the King of glory will come in.
Jer 17:19-20
2 verses
76%
19Thus said Jehovah unto me: Go, and stand in the gate of the children of the people, whereby the kings of Judah come in, and by which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem;
20and say unto them, Hear ye the word of Jehovah, ye kings of Judah, and all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that enter in by these gates:
Ps 100:4
74%
4Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, And into his courts with praise: Give thanks unto him, and bless his name.
Ezek 43:1
73%
1Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looketh toward the east.
Ps 118:21
73%
21I will give thanks unto thee; for thou hast answered me, And art become my salvation.
Ps 122:1-2
2 verses
73%
1A Song of Ascents; of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah.
2Our feet are standing Within thy gates, O Jerusalem,
John 10:9
72%
9I am the door; by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and go out, and shall find pasture.
Jer 7:2
72%
2Stand in the gate of Jehovah's house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of Jehovah, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship Jehovah.
John 10:2
72%
2But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
Ps 116:19
72%
19In the courts of Jehovah's house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
Matt 7:13
72%
13Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby.
Ps 87:2
71%
2Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Ezek 40:32
71%
32And he brought me into the inner court toward the east: and he measured the gate according to these measures;
Ps 118:15
71%
15The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
Ps 118:23-24
2 verses
71%
23This is Jehovah's doing; It is marvellous in our eyes.
24This is the day which Jehovah hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.
Prov 18:10
71%
10The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Ps 121:8
71%
8Jehovah will keep thy going out and thy coming in From this time forth and for evermore.
Ps 5:7
70%
7But as for me, in the abundance of thy lovingkindness will I come into thy house: In thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
Luke 13:24
70%
24Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Ezek 40:20
70%
20And the gate of the outer court whose prospect is toward the north, he measured the length thereof and the breadth thereof.
Ps 118:26
70%
26Blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah: We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.
Prov 14:19
70%
19The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
2 Chr 23:19
70%
19And he set the porters at the gates of the house of Jehovah, that none that was unclean in anything should enter in.
Ps 135:2
70%
2Ye that stand in the house of Jehovah, In the courts of the house of our God.
Ezek 46:8
70%
8And when the prince shall enter, he shall go in by the way of the porch of the gate, and he shall go forth by the way thereof.
Isa 28:6
70%
6and a spirit of justice to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate.
Ezek 42:12
70%
12And according to the doors of the chambers that were toward the south was a door at the head of the way, even the way directly before the wall toward the east, as one entereth into them.
Ezek 40:11
70%
11And he measured the breadth of the opening of the gate, ten cubits; and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits;
Ps 107:16
69%
16For he hath broken the gates of brass, And cut the bars of iron in sunder.
Ps 119:130
69%
130The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.
Ps 9:14
69%
14That I may show forth all thy praise. In the gates of the daughter of Zion I will rejoice in thy salvation.
Ps 147:13
69%
13For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within thee.
Ps 84:10
69%
10For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, Than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Rev 22:14
69%
14Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right [to come] to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.
Ps 85:13
69%
13Righteousness shall go before him, And shall make his footsteps a way [to walk in].
Ps 24:3
69%
3Who shall ascend into the hill of Jehovah? And who shall stand in his holy place?
John 10:7
69%
7Jesus therefore said unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
Ps 116:5
69%
5Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.
Ezek 40:9
69%
9Then measured he the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and the posts thereof, two cubits; and the porch of the gate was toward the house.
Jer 22:2
69%
2And say, Hear the word of Jehovah, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people that enter in by these gates.