Psalms 148:12

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Both young men and virgins; Old men and children:

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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.

Word-for-word

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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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Seminary students
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Referenced Verses

Ps 8:2 : 2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou established strength, because of thine adversaries, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
Ps 68:25 : 25 The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, In the midst of the damsels playing with timbrels.
Jer 31:13 : 13 Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old together; for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
Zech 9:17 : 17 For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! grain shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins.
Matt 21:15-16 : 15 But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children that were crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were moved with indignation, 16 and said unto him, Hearest thou what these are saying? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea: did ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou has perfected praise?
Luke 19:37 : 37 And as he was now drawing nigh, [even] at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen;
Titus 2:4-6 : 4 that they may train None the young women {G1511} {G4994} to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 [None to be] sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed: 6 the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded:

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Ps 148:9-11
3 verses
85%
9Mountains and all hills; Fruitful trees and all cedars;
10Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and flying birds;
11Kings of the earth and all peoples; Princes and all judges of the earth;
Ps 148:13-14
2 verses
78%
13Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For his name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
14And he hath lifted up the horn of his people, The praise of all his saints; Even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 107:31-32
2 verses
74%
31Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
32Let them exalt him also in the assembly of the people, And praise him in the seat of the elders.
Ps 117:1
74%
1O praise Jehovah, all ye nations; Laud him, all ye peoples.
Ps 138:4-5
2 verses
73%
4All the kings of the earth shall give thee thanks, O Jehovah, For they have heard the words of thy mouth.
5Yea, they shall sing of the ways of Jehovah; For great is the glory of Jehovah.
Jer 31:13
73%
13Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old together; for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
Ps 147:12
73%
12Praise Jehovah, O Jerusalem; Praise thy God, O Zion.
Ps 149:1-3
3 verses
73%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints.
2Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
3Let them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp.
Ps 49:2
73%
2Both low and high, Rich and poor together.
Ps 102:22
72%
22When the peoples are gathered together, And the kingdoms, to serve Jehovah.
Rom 15:11
72%
11And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; And let all the peoples praise him.
Ps 145:11-12
2 verses
72%
11They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, And talk of thy power;
12To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, And the glory of the majesty of his kingdom.
Ps 150:6
72%
6Let everything that hath breath praise Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah.
Prov 17:6
72%
6Children's children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.
Joel 2:16
71%
16gather the people, sanctify the assembly, assemble the old men, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts; let the bridegroom go forth from his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.
Ps 147:1
71%
1Praise ye Jehovah; For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant, [and] praise is comely.
Ps 98:4
71%
4Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all the earth: Break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises.
Ps 148:1-2
2 verses
71%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah from the heavens: Praise him in the heights.
2Praise ye him, all his angels: Praise ye him, all his host.
Ps 113:1-2
2 verses
71%
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.
1 Chr 16:31
71%
31Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth.
2 Chr 20:13
71%
13And all Judah stood before Jehovah, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.
Ps 150:1-2
2 verses
71%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise God in his sanctuary: Praise him in the firmament of his power.
2Praise him for his mighty acts: Praise him according to his excellent greatness.
Zech 8:4-5
2 verses
71%
4Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: There shall yet old men and old women dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, every man with his staff in his hand for very age.
5And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof.
Ps 96:11-12
2 verses
71%
11Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof;
12Let the field exult, and all that is therein; Then shall all the trees of the wood sing for joy
Isa 42:12
71%
12Let them give glory unto Jehovah, and declare his praise in the islands.
Ps 145:4
71%
4One generation shall laud thy works to another, And shall declare thy mighty acts.
Lam 5:13
71%
13The young men bare the mill; And the children stumbled under the wood.
Zech 9:17
71%
17For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! grain shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins.
Ps 115:16
71%
16The heavens are the heavens of Jehovah; But the earth hath he given to the children of men.
Job 21:11-12
2 verses
71%
11They send forth their little ones like a flock, And their children dance.
12They sing to the timbrel and harp, And rejoice at the sound of the pipe.
Ps 8:2
71%
2Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou established strength, because of thine adversaries, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
Ps 135:1
71%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye the name of Jehovah; Praise [him], O ye servants of Jehovah,
Ps 67:3
71%
3Let the peoples praise thee, O God; Let all the peoples praise thee.
Ps 66:2
70%
2Sing forth the glory of his name: Make his praise glorious.
Ps 102:15
70%
15So the nations shall fear the name of Jehovah, And all the kings of the earth thy glory.
Ps 148:4
70%
4Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, And ye waters that are above the heavens.