2 Samuel 22:29

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: King James VersionBest for: Original-language word studies

🎯 Translation Approach

Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
KJV text basis: Employs the classic King James Version wording known for formal equivalence and literary style.
Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

✅ Strengths

Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Ps 27:1 : 1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Job 29:3 : 3 When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;
Ps 4:6 : 6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
Ps 18:28 : 28 For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
John 8:12 : 12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
John 12:46 : 46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
Rev 21:23 : 23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
2 Sam 21:17 : 17 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel.
Ps 84:11 : 11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give{H8799)} grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold{H8799)} from them that walk{H8802)} uprightly.
Ps 97:11 : 11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Ps 112:4 : 4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Isa 50:10 : 10 Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.
Isa 60:19-20 : 19 The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. 20 Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.
Mic 7:9 : 9 I will bear the indignation of the LORD, 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.
Mal 4:2 : 2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Ps 18:27-29
3 verses
93%
27For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
28For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
29For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.
Ps 27:1
79%
1A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Job 29:3
79%
3When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;
Ps 139:11-12
2 verses
77%
11If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
12Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
2 Sam 22:30
77%
30For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall.
2 Sam 22:2-3
2 verses
75%
2And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
3The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
Mic 7:8
75%
8Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.
2 Sam 22:28
75%
28And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
Ps 36:9
75%
9For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
Ps 119:105
75%
105NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Lam 3:2
74%
2He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light.
Ps 18:1-2
2 verses
74%
1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said, I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
2The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Jer 13:16
74%
16Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness.
Ps 3:3
74%
3But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
Job 23:17
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17Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.
Ps 31:14
73%
14But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.
Ps 31:3-4
2 verses
73%
3For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.
4Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.
Ps 144:2
73%
2My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
Ps 61:3
73%
3For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy{H8802)}.
Isa 60:19
73%
19The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.
Ps 31:22
73%
22For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.
Ps 43:2-3
2 verses
73%
2For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off{H8804)}? why go{H8691)} I mourning{H8802)} because of the oppression of the enemy{H8802)}?
3O send out{H8798)} thy light and thy truth: let them lead{H8686)} me; let them bring{H8686)} me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.
Ps 22:19
73%
19But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
Ps 140:6
73%
6I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
Ps 31:16
73%
16Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake.
Ps 143:3
73%
3For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.
Ps 30:10
73%
10Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper.
Ps 31:7
73%
7I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;
2 Sam 22:37
73%
37Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip.
2 Sam 22:49
73%
49And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
Ps 118:27
72%
27God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
Ps 28:7
72%
7The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
Ps 71:5
72%
5For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.
Ps 116:8
72%
8For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
2 Sam 22:19
72%
19They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
Ps 30:7
72%
7LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.
Ps 30:1
72%
1A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David. I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
Ps 27:8
72%
8When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
Isa 60:2
72%
2For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.
Ps 56:13
72%
13For thou hast delivered{H8689)} my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk{H8692)} before God in the light of the living?
Job 19:8
72%
8He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths.
Job 10:22
72%
22A land of darkness, as darkness itself; and of the shadow of death, without any order, and where the light is as darkness.
2 Sam 22:33
72%
33God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.