Psalms 18:34

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

He teacheth my hands to war; So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.

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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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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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Referenced Verses

Ps 144:1 : 1 [ A Psalm of David.] Blessed be Jehovah my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, [And] my fingers to fight:
Jer 49:35 : 35 Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
Hos 1:5 : 5 And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.
Isa 28:6 : 6 and a spirit of justice to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate.
Isa 45:1 : 1 Thus saith Jehovah to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him, and I will loose the loins of kings; to open the doors before him, and the gates shall not be shut:
2 Sam 22:36 : 36 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy gentleness hath made me great.
Ps 46:9 : 9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariots in the fire.

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 22:33-37
5 verses
98%
33God is my strong fortress; And he guideth the perfect in his way.
34He maketh his feet like hinds' [feet], And setteth me upon my high places.
35He teacheth my hands to war, So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.
36Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy gentleness hath made me great.
37Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; And my feet have not slipped.
Ps 144:1-2
2 verses
83%
1[ A Psalm of David.] Blessed be Jehovah my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, [And] my fingers to fight:
2My lovingkindness, and my fortress, My high tower, and my deliverer; My shield, and he in whom I take refuge; Who subdueth my people under me.
Ps 18:35-36
2 verses
81%
35Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy right hand hath holden me up, And thy gentleness hath made me great.
36Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, And my feet have not slipped.
Ps 18:32-33
2 verses
79%
32The God that girdeth me with strength, And maketh my way perfect?
33He maketh my feet like hinds' [feet]: And setteth me upon my high places.
Ps 18:39-40
2 verses
76%
39For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
40Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.
Ps 76:3
76%
3There he brake the arrows of the bow; The shield, and the sword, and the battle. {H5542}
Isa 49:2
75%
2and he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me: and he hath made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he kept me close:
2 Sam 22:40-41
2 verses
74%
40For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
41Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.
Job 20:24
74%
24He shall flee from the iron weapon, And the bow of brass shall strike him through.
Lam 3:11-13
3 verses
73%
11He hath turned aside my ways, and pulled me in pieces; he hath made me desolate.
12He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.
13He hath caused the shafts of his quiver to enter into my reins.
Jer 51:20
73%
20Thou art my battle-axe and weapons of war: and with thee will I break in pieces the nations; and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;
Ps 46:9
73%
9He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariots in the fire.
Job 16:12-14
3 verses
73%
12I was at ease, and he brake me asunder; Yea, he hath taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces: He hath also set me up for his mark.
13His archers compass me round about; He cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; He poureth out my gall upon the ground.
14He breaketh me with breach upon breach; He runneth upon me like a giant.
Ps 18:2
73%
2Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
1 Sam 2:4
73%
4The bows of the mighty men are broken; And they that stumbled are girded with strength.
Ps 89:13
72%
13Thou hast a mighty arm; Strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.
Job 31:22
72%
22Then let my shoulder fall from the shoulder-blade, And mine arm be broken from the bone.
Ps 89:21
72%
21With whom my hand shall be established; Mine arm also shall strengthen him.
Ps 38:2
72%
2For thine arrows stick fast in me, And thy hand presseth me sore.
Hab 3:19
72%
19Jehovah, the Lord, is my strength; And he maketh my feet like hinds' [feet], And will make me to walk upon my high places.
Lam 3:4
72%
4My flesh and my skin hath he made old; he hath broken my bones.
Exod 15:6
71%
6Thy right hand, O Jehovah, is glorious in power, Thy right hand, O Jehovah, dasheth in pieces the enemy.
Ps 118:16
71%
16The right hand of Jehovah is exalted: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
Job 39:23
71%
23The quiver rattleth against him, The flashing spear and the javelin.
Job 40:18-19
2 verses
71%
18His bones are [as] tubes of brass; His limbs are like bars of iron.
19He is the chief of the ways of God: He [only] that made him giveth him his sword.
Job 41:28
71%
28The arrow cannot make him flee: Sling-stones are turned with him into stubble.
Ezek 39:3
71%
3and I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand, and will cause thine arrows to fall out of thy right hand.
Ps 37:17
71%
17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; But Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.
Ps 28:7
71%
7Jehovah is my strength and my shield; My heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped: Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; And with my song will I praise him.
Ps 18:29
70%
29For by thee I run upon a troop; And by my God do I leap over a wall.
Job 29:20
70%
20My glory is fresh in me, And my bow is renewed in my hand.
Ps 44:6
70%
6For I will not trust in my bow, Neither shall my sword save me.
Gen 49:24
70%
24But his bow abode in strength, And the arms of his hands were made strong, By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob (From thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),
Ps 18:48
70%
48He rescueth me from mine enemies; Yea, thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me; Thou deliverest me from the violent man.
Jer 15:12
70%
12[Can one break] [iron,] [even iron] [from the north,] [and brass?]
Ps 45:5
70%
5Thine arrows are sharp; The peoples fall under thee; [They are] in the heart of the king's enemies.