Psalms 98:8

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Let the floods clap their hands; Let the hills sing for joy together

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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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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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Referenced Verses

Isa 55:12 : 12 For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing; and all the trees of the fields shall clap their hands.
2 Kgs 11:12 : 12 Then he brought out the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and [gave him] the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, [Long] live the king.
Ps 47:1 : 1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Oh clap your hands, all ye peoples; Shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
Ps 65:12-13 : 12 They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness; And the hills are girded with joy. 13 The pastures are clothed with flocks; The valleys also are covered over with grain; They shout for joy, they also sing.
Ps 89:12 : 12 The north and the south, thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon rejoice in thy name.
Ps 93:3 : 3 The floods have lifted up, O Jehovah, The floods have lifted up their voice; The floods lift up their waves.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Ps 98:4-7
4 verses
82%
4Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all the earth: Break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises.
5Sing praises unto Jehovah with the harp; With the harp and the voice of melody.
6With trumpets and sound of cornet Make a joyful noise before the King, Jehovah.
7Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; The world, and they that dwell therein;
Ps 96:11-13
3 verses
82%
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
13Before Jehovah; For he cometh, For he cometh to judge the earth: He will judge the world with righteousness, And the peoples with his truth.
1 Chr 16:31-33
3 verses
80%
31Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth.
32Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; Let the field exult, and all that is therein;
33Then shall the trees of the wood sing for joy before Jehovah; For he cometh to judge the earth.
Ps 98:9
76%
9Before Jehovah; For he cometh to judge the earth: He will judge the world with righteousness, And the peoples with equity.
Ps 97:1
76%
1Jehovah reigneth; Let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad.
Ps 47:1
75%
1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Oh clap your hands, all ye peoples; Shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
Isa 55:12
75%
12For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing; and all the trees of the fields shall clap their hands.
Ps 100:1-2
2 verses
74%
1A Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all ye lands.
2Serve Jehovah with gladness: Come before his presence with singing.
Ps 95:1-2
2 verses
74%
1Oh come, let us sing unto Jehovah; Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
2Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving; Let us make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
Ps 93:3-4
2 verses
74%
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.
Ps 148:8-9
2 verses
74%
8Fire and hail, snow and vapor; Stormy wind, fulfilling his word;
9Mountains and all hills; Fruitful trees and all cedars;
Ps 48:11
73%
11Let mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of thy judgments.
Ps 68:3
73%
3But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God: Yea, let them rejoice with gladness.
Ps 66:1
73%
1For the Chief Musician. A Song, a Psalm. Make a joyful noise unto God, all the earth:
Hab 3:10
72%
10The mountains saw thee, and were afraid; The tempest of waters passed by; The deep uttered its voice, And lifted up its hands on high.
Ps 114:4
72%
4The mountains skipped like rams, The little hills like lambs.
Ps 46:3
72%
3Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, Though the mountains tremble with the swelling thereof. {H5542}
Ps 69:34
71%
34Let heaven and earth praise him, The seas, and everything that moveth therein.
Isa 24:14
71%
14These shall lift up their voice, they shall shout; for the majesty of Jehovah they cry aloud from the sea.
Ps 149:2-3
2 verses
71%
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 97:8
71%
8Zion heard and was glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoiced, Because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.
Ps 97:5-6
2 verses
71%
5The mountains melted like wax at the presence of Jehovah, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6The heavens declare his righteousness, And all the peoples have seen his glory.
Ps 148:4
71%
4Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, And ye waters that are above the heavens.
Ps 114:6
71%
6Ye mountains, that ye skip like rams; Ye little hills, like lambs?
Isa 14:7
71%
7The whole earth is at rest, [and] is quiet: they break forth into singing.
Ps 29:3
70%
3The voice of Jehovah is upon the waters: The God of glory thundereth, Even Jehovah upon many waters.
Ps 65:8
70%
8They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: Thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.
Ps 65:12
70%
12They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness; And the hills are girded with joy.
Ps 66:8
70%
8Oh bless our God, ye peoples, And make the voice of his praise to be heard;
Ps 132:9
70%
9Let thy priest be clothed with righteousness; And let thy saints shout for joy.
Ps 66:6
70%
6He turned the sea into dry land; They went through the river on foot: There did we rejoice in him.
Ps 68:32
70%
32Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; Oh sing praises unto the Lord; {H5542}
Ps 33:8
70%
8Let all the earth fear Jehovah: Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
Ps 32:11
70%
11Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous; And shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
Isa 42:12
69%
12Let them give glory unto Jehovah, and declare his praise in the islands.
Ps 104:8
69%
8(The mountains rose, the valleys sank down) Unto the place which thou hadst founded for them.
Ps 77:18
69%
18The voice of thy thunder was in the whirlwind; The lightnings lightened the world: The earth trembled and shook.