Psalms 135:20

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

O house of Levi, bless ye Jehovah: Ye that fear Jehovah, bless ye Jehovah.

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About this Translation

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.

Word-for-word

5/5

Readability

2/5

💎 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

👥 Who is this for?

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Pastors and teachers
Seminary students
Serious Bible students
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Similar Verses (AI)

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

Ps 135:19
87%
19O house of Israel, bless ye Jehovah: O house of Aaron, bless ye Jehovah:
Ps 135:21
83%
21Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, Who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 135:1-3
3 verses
77%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye the name of Jehovah; Praise [him], O ye servants of Jehovah,
2Ye that stand in the house of Jehovah, In the courts of the house of our God.
3Praise ye Jehovah; For Jehovah is good: Sing praises unto his name; For it is pleasant.
Ps 112:1
76%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Ps 115:10-13
4 verses
76%
10O house of Aaron, trust ye in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.
11Ye that fear Jehovah, trust in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.
12Jehovah hath been mindful of us; He will bless [us]: He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron.
13He will bless them that fear Jehovah, Both small and great.
Ps 128:4-5
2 verses
75%
4Behold, thus shall the man be blessed That feareth Jehovah.
5Jehovah bless thee out of Zion: And see thou the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
Ps 134:1-3
3 verses
75%
1A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless ye Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, That by night stand in the house of Jehovah.
2Lift up your hands to the sanctuary, And bless ye Jehovah.
3Jehovah bless thee out of Zion; Even he that made heaven and earth.
Ps 22:23
74%
23Ye that fear Jehovah, praise him; All ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; And stand in awe of him, all ye the seed of Israel.
Ps 113:1-2
2 verses
74%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise, O ye servants of Jehovah, Praise the name of Jehovah.
2Blessed be the name of Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore.
Ps 115:15
73%
15Blessed are ye of Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth.
1 Chr 17:27
72%
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.
Neh 9:5
72%
5Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, [and] Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless Jehovah your God from everlasting to everlasting; and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
2 Chr 20:19
72%
19And the Levites, of the children of the Kohathites and of the children of the Korahites, stood up to praise Jehovah, the God of Israel, with an exceeding loud voice.
Ps 115:18
71%
18But we will bless Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 128:1
71%
1A Song of Ascents. Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.
Deut 10:8-9
2 verses
71%
8At that time Jehovah set apart the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, to stand before Jehovah to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.
9Wherefore Levi hath no portion nor inheritance with his brethren; Jehovah is his inheritance, according as Jehovah thy God spake unto him.)
Deut 26:11
71%
11and thou shalt rejoice in all the good which Jehovah thy God hath given unto thee, and unto thy house, thou, and the Levite, and the sojourner that is in the midst of thee.
Mal 2:4
71%
4And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant may be with Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts.
Ps 118:26
71%
26Blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah: We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.
Ps 145:10
70%
10All thy works shall give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah; And thy saints shall bless thee.
Deut 27:14
70%
14And the Levites shall answer, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice,
Ps 116:19
70%
19In the courts of Jehovah's house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 84:4
70%
4Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: They will be still praising thee. Selah
1 Chr 16:36
70%
36Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, From everlasting even to everlasting. And all the people said, Amen, and praised Jehovah.
Num 6:24
70%
24Jehovah bless thee, and keep thee:
2 Sam 7:29
70%
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.
Ps 147:12
70%
12Praise Jehovah, O Jerusalem; Praise thy God, O Zion.
Ps 150:1
70%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise God in his sanctuary: Praise him in the firmament of his power.
Ps 150:6
69%
6Let everything that hath breath praise Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 103:21
69%
21Bless Jehovah, all ye his hosts, Ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
2 Chr 30:27
69%
27Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy habitation, even unto heaven.
Ps 145:21
69%
21My mouth shall speak the praise of Jehovah; And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Ps 117:1
69%
1O praise Jehovah, all ye nations; Laud him, all ye peoples.
Ps 68:26
69%
26Bless ye God in the congregations, Even the Lord, [ye that are] of the fountain of Israel.
Ps 106:48
69%
48Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, From everlasting even to everlasting. And let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 146:1
69%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise Jehovah, O my soul.
2 Chr 23:6
69%
6But let none come into the house of Jehovah, save the priests, and they that minister of the Levites; they shall come in, for they are holy: but all the people shall keep the charge of Jehovah.
Ps 111:1
69%
1Praise ye Jehovah. I will give thanks unto Jehovah with my whole heart, In the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
Ps 111:10
69%
10The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that do [his commandments]: His praise endureth for ever.