Psalms 29:4

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

The voice of Jehovah is powerful; The voice of Jehovah is full of majesty.

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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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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.
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Archaic language reduces readability
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Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Ps 68:33 : 33 To him that rideth upon the heaven of heavens, which are of old; Lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice.
Isa 66:6 : 6 A voice of tumult from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of Jehovah that rendereth recompense to his enemies.
Jer 51:15-16 : 15 He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding hath he stretched out the heavens: 16 when he uttereth his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries.
Ezek 10:5 : 5 And the sound of the wings of the cherubim was heard even to the outer court, as the voice of God Almighty when he speaketh.
Luke 4:36 : 36 And amazement came upon all, and they spake together, one with another, saying, What is this word? for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
Luke 8:25 : 25 And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And being afraid they marvelled, saying one to another, Who then is this, that he commandeth even the winds and the water, and they obey him?
Job 26:11-14 : 11 The pillars of heaven tremble And are astonished at his rebuke. 12 He stirreth up the sea with his power, And by his understanding he smiteth through Rahab. 13 By his Spirit the heavens are garnished; His hand hath pierced the swift serpent. 14 Lo, these are but the outskirts of his ways: And how small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?
Job 40:9-9 : 9 Or hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him? 10 Deck thyself now with excellency and dignity; And array thyself with honor and majesty. 11 Pour forth the overflowings of thine anger; And look upon every one that is proud, and abase him. 12 Look on every one that is proud, [and] bring him low; And tread down the wicked where they stand.
Ps 33:9 : 9 For he spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Ps 29:1-3
3 verses
86%
1A Psalm of David. Ascribe unto Jehovah, O ye sons of the mighty, Ascribe unto Jehovah glory and strength.
2Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name; Worship Jehovah in holy array.
3The voice of Jehovah is upon the waters: The God of glory thundereth, Even Jehovah upon many waters.
Ps 29:5
82%
5The voice of Jehovah breaketh the cedars; Yea, Jehovah breaketh in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.
Ps 29:7-10
4 verses
81%
7The voice of Jehovah cleaveth the flames of fire.
8The voice of Jehovah shaketh the wilderness; Jehovah shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.
9The voice of Jehovah maketh the hinds to calve, And strippeth the forests bare: And in his temple everything saith, Glory.
10Jehovah sat [as King] at the Flood; Yea, Jehovah sitteth as King for ever.
Ps 93:3-4
2 verses
80%
3The floods have lifted up, O Jehovah, The floods have lifted up their voice; The floods lift up their waves.
4Above the voices of many waters, The mighty breakers of the sea, Jehovah on high is mighty.
Job 37:4-5
2 verses
79%
4After it a voice roareth; He thundereth with the voice of his majesty; And he restraineth not [the lightnings] when his voice is heard.
5God thundereth marvellously with his voice; Great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
2 Sam 22:14
76%
14Jehovah thundered from heaven, And the Most High uttered his voice.
Ps 77:18
75%
18The voice of thy thunder was in the whirlwind; The lightnings lightened the world: The earth trembled and shook.
Ps 93:1
74%
1Jehovah reigneth; He is clothed with majesty; Jehovah is clothed with strength; he hath girded himself therewith: The world also is established, that it cannot be moved.
Job 37:2
74%
2Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, And the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
1 Chr 16:32
73%
32Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; Let the field exult, and all that is therein;
Ps 98:7
73%
7Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; The world, and they that dwell therein;
Jer 51:16
73%
16when he uttereth his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries.
Ps 97:4
72%
4His lightnings lightened the world: The earth saw, and trembled.
Ps 50:1
72%
1A Psalm of Asaph. The Mighty One, God, Jehovah, hath spoken, And called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.
1 Chr 29:11
72%
11Thine, O Jehovah, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heavens and in the earth [is thine]; thine is the kingdom, O Jehovah, and thou art exalted as head above all.
Isa 30:30
72%
30And Jehovah will cause his glorious voice to be heard, and will show the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of [his] anger, and the flame of a devouring fire, with a blast, and tempest, and hailstones.
Ps 89:8
71%
8O Jehovah God of hosts, Who is a mighty one, like unto thee, O Jehovah? And thy faithfulness is round about thee.
Ps 138:4
71%
4All the kings of the earth shall give thee thanks, O Jehovah, For they have heard the words of thy mouth.
Isa 24:14
71%
14These shall lift up their voice, they shall shout; for the majesty of Jehovah they cry aloud from the sea.
Rev 19:6
71%
6And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunders, saying, Hallelujah: for the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigneth.
Ps 96:4
71%
4For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He is to be feared above all gods.
Nah 1:4
71%
4He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel; and the flower of Lebanon languisheth.
Job 40:9
71%
9Or hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
Ps 68:33
71%
33To him that rideth upon the heaven of heavens, which are of old; Lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice.
1 Chr 16:27
71%
27Honor and majesty are before him: Strength and gladness are in his place.
Ps 47:2
71%
2For Jehovah Most High is terrible; He is a great King over all the earth.
Isa 51:15
71%
15For I am Jehovah thy God, who stirreth up the sea, so that the waves thereof roar: Jehovah of hosts is his name.
2 Sam 22:16
70%
16Then the channels of the sea appeared, The foundations of the world were laid bare, By the rebuke of Jehovah, At the blast of the breath of his nostrils.
Jer 10:13
70%
13when he uttereth his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries.
Ps 148:8
70%
8Fire and hail, snow and vapor; Stormy wind, fulfilling his word;
Ps 107:25
70%
25For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, Which lifteth up the waves thereof.
Ps 104:31
70%
31Let the glory of Jehovah endure for ever; Let Jehovah rejoice in his works:
Joel 2:11
70%
11And Jehovah uttereth his voice before his army; for his camp is very great; for he is strong that executeth his word; for the day of Jehovah is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?
Ps 104:1
70%
1Bless Jehovah, O my soul. O Jehovah my God, thou art very great; Thou art clothed with honor and majesty:
Ps 147:5
70%
5Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.
Job 4:10
70%
10The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, And the teeth of the young lions, are broken.
Isa 13:4
70%
4The noise of a multitude in the mountains, as of a great people! the noise of a tumult of the kingdoms of the nations gathered together! Jehovah of hosts is mustering the host for the battle.
Ps 97:1
70%
1Jehovah reigneth; Let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad.
Deut 32:3
70%
3For I will proclaim the name of Jehovah: Ascribe ye greatness unto our God.
Ps 99:1
70%
1Jehovah reigneth; let the peoples tremble: He sitteth [above] the cherubim; let the earth be moved.
Eccl 8:4
70%
4For the king's word [hath] power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
Ps 65:7
70%
7Who stilleth the roaring of the seas, The roaring of their waves, And the tumult of the peoples.
Ps 95:4
70%
4In his hand are the deep places of the earth; The heights of the mountains are his also.