Psalms 18:24

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Therefore hath Jehovah recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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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

Ruth 2:12 : 12 Jehovah recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of Jehovah, the God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to take refuge.
1 Sam 26:23 : 23 And Jehovah will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; forasmuch as Jehovah delivered thee into my hand to-day, and I would not put forth my hand against Jehovah's anointed.
Matt 10:41-42 : 41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward: and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. 42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you he shall in no wise lose his reward.
2 Thess 1:6-7 : 6 if so be that it is righteous thing with God to recompense affliction to them that afflict you, 7 and to you that are afflicted rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power in flaming fire,
Heb 6:16 : 16 For men {G3303} swear by the greater: and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

2 Sam 22:24-26
3 verses
96%
24I was also perfect toward him; And I kept myself from mine iniquity.
25Therefore hath Jehovah recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight.
26With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; With the perfect man thou wilt show thyself perfect;
Ps 18:19-23
5 verses
93%
19He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because he delighted in me.
20Jehovah hath rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
21For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not wickedly departed from my God.
22For all his ordinances were before me, And I put not away his statutes from me.
23I was also perfect with him, And I kept myself from mine iniquity.
2 Sam 22:21-22
2 verses
92%
21Jehovah rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
22For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not wickedly departed from my God.
Job 33:8-9
2 verses
76%
8Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the voice of [thy] words, [saying],
9I am clean, without transgression; I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me:
Job 16:17
76%
17Although there is no violence in my hands, And my prayer is pure.
Job 11:4
76%
4For thou sayest, My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in thine eyes.
Ps 26:11
75%
11But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: Redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
Ps 18:25
75%
25With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; With the perfect man thou wilt show thyself perfect;
Job 31:6-7
2 verses
74%
6(Let me be weighed in an even balance, That God may know mine integrity);
7If my step hath turned out of the way, And my heart walked after mine eyes, And if any spot hath cleaved to my hands:
Ps 7:8
74%
8Jehovah ministereth judgment to the peoples: Judge me, O Jehovah, according to my righteousness, and to mine integrity that is in me.
Job 34:5
74%
5For Job hath said, I am righteous, And God hath taken away my right:
Job 13:18
74%
18Behold now, I have set my cause in order; I know that I am righteous.
Job 9:30
73%
30If I wash myself with snow water, And make my hands never so clean;
Mic 7:9
73%
9I will bear the indignation of Jehovah, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, [and] I shall behold his righteousness.
Ps 7:3-4
2 verses
73%
3O Jehovah my God, if I have done this; If there be iniquity in my hands;
4If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (Yea, I have delivered him that without cause was mine adversary;)
Ps 73:13
73%
13Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocency;
Jer 20:12
73%
12But, O Jehovah of hosts, that triest the righteous, that seest the heart and the mind, let me see thy vengeance on them; for unto thee have I revealed my cause.
1 Sam 24:12-13
2 verses
73%
12Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
13As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
Jer 11:20
72%
20But, O Jehovah of hosts, who judgest righteously, who triest the heart and the mind, I shall see thy vengeance on them; for unto thee have I revealed my cause.
Ps 41:12
72%
12And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, And settest me before thy face for ever.
1 Sam 24:17
72%
17And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rendered unto me good, whereas I have rendered unto thee evil.
Ps 35:24
72%
24Judge me, O Jehovah my God, according to thy righteousness; And let them not rejoice over me.
Ps 24:4-5
2 verses
72%
4He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; Who hath not lifted up his soul unto falsehood, And hath not sworn deceitfully.
5He shall receive a blessing from Jehovah, And righteousness from the God of his salvation.
Jer 2:35
72%
35Yet thou saidst, I am innocent; surely his anger is turned away from me. Behold, I will enter into judgment with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned.
1 Sam 24:19
71%
19For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore Jehovah reward thee good for that which thou hast done unto me this day.
Job 35:3
71%
3That thou sayest, What advantage will it be unto thee? [And], What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned?
Ps 26:1
71%
1[ A Psalm of David.] Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in Jehovah without wavering.
Job 6:29
71%
29Return, I pray you, let there be no injustice; Yea, return again, my cause is righteous.
Deut 32:41
71%
41If I whet my glittering sword, And my hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine adversaries, And will recompense them that hate me.
Job 27:6
71%
6My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: My heart shall not reproach [me] so long as I live.
Isa 45:24
71%
24Only in Jehovah, it is said of me, is righteousness and strength; even to him shall men come; and all they that were incensed against him shall be put to shame.
Job 22:30
71%
30He will deliver [even] him that is not innocent: Yea, he shall be delivered through the cleanness of thy hands.
Job 29:14
71%
14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: My justice was as a robe and a diadem.
Ps 51:4
71%
4Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, And done that which is evil in thy sight; That thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, And be clear when thou judgest.
Isa 1:24
71%
24Therefore saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies;
Ps 51:2
71%
2Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin.
Ps 41:10
71%
10But thou, O Jehovah, have mercy upon me, and raise me up, That I may requite them.
Job 23:7
71%
7There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.