Deuteronomy 3:23

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And I besought Jehovah at that time, saying,

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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
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

2 Cor 12:8-9 : 8 Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9 And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for [my] power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Deut 3:24-26
3 verses
79%
24O Lord Jehovah, thou hast begun to show thy servant thy greatness, and thy strong hand: for what god is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy mighty acts?
25Let me go over, I pray thee, and see the good land that is beyond the Jordan, that goodly mountain, and Lebanon.
26But Jehovah was wroth with me for your sakes, and hearkened not unto me; and Jehovah said unto me, Let it suffice thee; speak no more unto me of this matter.
Num 14:17
75%
17And now, I pray thee, let the power of the Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,
Neh 1:5
75%
5and said, I beseech thee, O Jehovah, the God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and lovingkindness with them that love him and keep his commandments:
Isa 37:15
75%
15And Hezekiah prayed unto Jehovah, saying,
Ps 30:8
75%
8I cried to thee, O Jehovah; And unto Jehovah I made supplication:
Deut 9:25-26
2 verses
75%
25So I fell down before Jehovah the forty days and forty nights that I fell down, because Jehovah had said he would destroy you.
26And I prayed unto Jehovah, and said, O Lord Jehovah, destroy not thy people and thine inheritance, that thou hast redeemed through thy greatness, that thou hast brought forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand.
Deut 9:19
74%
19For I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure, wherewith Jehovah was wroth against you to destroy you. But Jehovah hearkened unto me that time also.
Ps 140:6
74%
6I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.
Deut 3:21-22
2 verses
73%
21And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Thine eyes have seen all that Jehovah your God hath done unto these two kings: so shall Jehovah do unto all the kingdoms whither thou goest over.
22Ye shall not fear them; for Jehovah your God, he it is that fighteth for you.
1 Kgs 8:59
73%
59And let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication before Jehovah, be nigh unto Jehovah our God day and night, that he maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel, as every day shall require;
Josh 23:3
72%
3and ye have seen all that Jehovah your God hath done unto all these nations because of you; for Jehovah your God, he it is that hath fought for you.
Jer 42:9
72%
9and said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, unto whom ye sent me to present your supplication before him:
Deut 2:17
72%
17that Jehovah spake unto me, saying,
Dan 9:4
72%
4And I prayed unto Jehovah my God, and made confession, and said, Oh, Lord, the great and dreadful God, who keepeth covenant and lovingkindness with them that love him and keep his commandments,
Ezra 8:23
72%
23So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was entreated of us.
2 Kgs 20:2-3
2 verses
72%
2Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto Jehovah, saying,
3Remember now, O Jehovah, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
Isa 38:3
72%
3and said, Remember now, O Jehovah, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
Jer 42:3
72%
3that Jehovah thy God may show us the way wherein we should walk, and the thing that we should do.
Deut 1:9
71%
9And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone:
1 Kgs 8:23
71%
23and he said, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath; who keepest covenant and lovingkindness with thy servants, that walk before thee with all their heart;
Neh 2:4
71%
4Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.
Ps 31:22
71%
22As for me, 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.
Exod 33:18
71%
18And he said, Show me, I pray thee, thy glory.
1 Kgs 8:28
71%
28Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Jehovah my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee this day;
Ps 30:2
71%
2O Jehovah my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
Lam 3:57
70%
57Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee; thou saidst, Fear not.
2 Chr 6:19
70%
19Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Jehovah my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee;
1 Sam 1:27
70%
27For this child I prayed; and Jehovah hath given me my petition which I asked of him:
1 Chr 17:26
70%
26And now, O Jehovah, thou art God, and hast promised this good thing unto thy servant:
Ps 27:8
70%
8[ When thou saidst], Seek ye my face; My heart said unto thee, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek.
2 Chr 33:12
70%
12And when he was in distress, he besought Jehovah his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.
Ps 142:1
70%
1Maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a Prayer. I cry with my voice unto Jehovah; With my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication.
Ps 56:3
70%
3What time I am afraid, I will put my trust in thee.
Deut 1:29
70%
29Then I said unto you, Dread not, neither be afraid of them.
Exod 32:11
70%
11And Moses besought Jehovah his God, and said, Jehovah, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, that thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand?
Ps 118:25
70%
25Save now, we beseech thee, O Jehovah: O Jehovah, we beseech thee, send now prosperity.
Dan 9:20
70%
20And while I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before Jehovah my God for the holy mountain of my God;
2 Cor 12:8
70%
8Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
2 Kgs 19:19
70%
19Now therefore, O Jehovah our God, save thou us, I beseech thee, out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou Jehovah art God alone.
2 Chr 6:40
70%
40Now, O my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent, unto the prayer that is made in this place.
1 Sam 12:23
70%
23Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Jehovah in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.
Num 27:15
69%
15And Moses spake unto Jehovah, saying,
2 Chr 6:14
69%
14and he said, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven, or on earth; who keepest covenant and lovingkindness with thy servants, that walk before thee with all their heart;
Isa 37:21
69%
21Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent unto Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Whereas thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria,