Psalms 2:11

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.

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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.

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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

Phil 2:12 : 12 So then, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;
Heb 12:25 : 25 See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not when they refused him that warned [them] on earth, much more [shall not] we [escape] who turn away from him that [warneth] from heaven:
Heb 12:28-29 : 28 Wherefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace, whereby {G1223} we may offer service well-pleasing to God with reverence and awe: 29 for our God is a consuming fire.
Heb 4:1-2 : 1 Let us fear therefore, lest haply, a promise being left of entering into his rest, any one of you should seem to have come short of it. 2 For indeed we have had good tidings preached unto us, even as also they: but the word of hearing did not profit them, because it was not united by faith with them that heard.
Ps 89:7 : 7 A God very terrible in the council of the holy ones, And to be feared above all them that are round about him?
Ps 95:1-8 : 1 Oh come, let us sing unto Jehovah; Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving; Let us make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. 3 For Jehovah is a great God, And a great King above all gods. 4 In his hand are the deep places of the earth; The heights of the mountains are his also. 5 The sea is his, and he made it; And his hands formed the dry land. 6 Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before Jehovah our Maker: 7 For he is our God, And we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To-day, oh that ye would hear his voice! 8 Harden not your heart, as at Meribah, As in the day of Massah in the wilderness;
Ps 97:1 : 1 Jehovah reigneth; Let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad.
Ps 99:1 : 1 Jehovah reigneth; let the peoples tremble: He sitteth [above] the cherubim; let the earth be moved.
Ps 119:119-120 : 119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: Therefore I love thy testimonies. 120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgments.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Ps 96:9
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9Oh worship Jehovah in holy array: Tremble before him, all the earth.
1 Chr 16:30-31
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30Tremble before him, all the earth: The world also is established that it cannot be moved.
31Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth.
Isa 2:21
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21to go into the caverns of the rocks, and into the clefts of the ragged rocks, from before the terror of Jehovah, and from the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake mightily the earth.
Ps 2:12
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12Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that take refuge in him.
1 Sam 12:24
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24Only fear Jehovah, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider how great things he hath done for you.
Ps 111:10
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10The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that do [his commandments]: His praise endureth for ever.
Ps 33:8
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8Let all the earth fear Jehovah: Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
Ps 100:2
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2Serve Jehovah with gladness: Come before his presence with singing.
Ps 2:10
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10Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
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11Vow, and pay unto Jehovah your God: Let all that are round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.
Isa 2:10
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10Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, from before the terror of Jehovah, and from the glory of his majesty.
Heb 12:28
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28Wherefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace, whereby {G1223} we may offer service well-pleasing to God with reverence and awe:
Ps 114:7
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7Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, At the presence of the God of Jacob,
Job 13:11
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11Shall not his majesty make you afraid, And his dread fall upon you?
Ps 119:120
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120My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgments.
Ps 112:1
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1Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Ps 147:11
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11Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.
Ps 47:2
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2For Jehovah Most High is terrible; He is a great King over all the earth.
Ps 34:11
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11Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.
Deut 10:20
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20Thou shalt fear Jehovah thy God; him shalt thou serve; and to him shalt thou cleave, and by his name shalt thou swear.
Prov 15:33
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33The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor [goeth] humility.
1 Sam 12:14
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14If ye will fear Jehovah, and serve him, and hearken unto his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of Jehovah, and both ye and also the king that reigneth over you be followers of Jehovah your God, [well]:
2 Kgs 17:35-36
2 verses
73%
35with whom Jehovah had made a covenant, and charged them, saying, Ye shall not fear other gods, nor bow yourselves to them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them:
36but Jehovah, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt with great power and with an outstretched arm, him shall ye fear, and unto him shall ye bow yourselves, and to him shall ye sacrifice:
Isa 8:13
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13Jehovah of hosts, him shall ye sanctify; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
Prov 19:23
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23The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life; And he [that hath it] shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.
Heb 10:31
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31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Deut 6:13
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13Thou shalt fear Jehovah thy God; and him shalt thou serve, and shalt swear by his name.
Prov 24:21
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21My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king; [And] company not with them that are given to change:
Ps 76:7
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7Thou, even thou, art to be feared; And who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?
Ps 89:7
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7A God very terrible in the council of the holy ones, And to be feared above all them that are round about him?
Ps 102:15
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15So the nations shall fear the name of Jehovah, And all the kings of the earth thy glory.
Job 4:14
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14Fear came upon me, and trembling, Which made all my bones to shake.
Ps 99:1
72%
1Jehovah reigneth; let the peoples tremble: He sitteth [above] the cherubim; let the earth be moved.
Ps 64:9
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9And all men shall fear; And they shall declare the work of God, And shall wisely consider of his doing.
Ps 128:4
72%
4Behold, thus shall the man be blessed That feareth Jehovah.
Prov 14:26-27
2 verses
72%
26In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.
27The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
Deut 8:6
71%
6And thou shalt keep the commandments of Jehovah thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.
Isa 2:19
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19And men shall go into the caves of the rocks, and into the holes of the earth, from before the terror of Jehovah, and from the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake mightily the earth.
Prov 2:5
71%
5Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God.
Prov 22:4
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4The reward of humility [and] the fear of Jehovah [Is] riches, and honor, and life.
Prov 23:17
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17Let not thy heart envy sinners; But [be thou] in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:
Ps 55:5
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5Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, And horror hath overwhelmed me.
Job 37:1
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1Yea, at this my heart trembleth, And is moved out of its place.
Ps 32:11
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11Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous; And shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
1 Chr 16:25
71%
25For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He also is to be feared above all gods.
Ps 115:11
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11Ye that fear Jehovah, trust in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.
Ps 9:20
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20Put them in fear, O Jehovah: Let the nations know themselves to be but men. {Selah}