Matthew 12:21

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And in his name shall the Gentiles hope.

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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 11:10 : 10 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the root of Jesse, that standeth for an ensign of the peoples, unto him shall the nations seek; and his resting-place shall be glorious.
Isa 42:4 : 4 He will not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set justice in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his law.
Rom 15:12-13 : 12 And again, Isaiah saith, There shall be the root of Jesse, And he that ariseth to rule over the Gentiles; On him shall the Gentiles hope. 13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Eph 1:12-13 : 12 to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ: 13 in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation, — in whom, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
Col 1:27 : 27 to whom God was pleased to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Rom 15:9-12
4 verses
77%
9and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, Therefore {G5124} will I give praise unto thee among the Gentiles, And sing unto thy name.
10And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.
11And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; And let all the peoples praise him.
12And again, Isaiah saith, There shall be the root of Jesse, And he that ariseth to rule over the Gentiles; On him shall the Gentiles hope.
Matt 12:17-20
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73%
17that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
18Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; My beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit upon him, And he shall declare judgment to the Gentiles.
19He shall not strive, nor cry aloud; Neither shall any one hear his voice in the streets.
20A bruised reed shall he not break, And smoking flax shall he not quench, Till he send forth judgment unto victory.
Matt 12:22
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22Then was brought unto him one possessed with a demon, blind and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the dumb man spake and saw.
Isa 11:10
67%
10And it shall come to pass in that day, that the root of Jesse, that standeth for an ensign of the peoples, unto him shall the nations seek; and his resting-place shall be glorious.
Isa 42:1
67%
1Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
Isa 42:3-4
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67%
3A bruised reed will he not break, and a dimly burning wick will he not quench: he will bring forth justice in truth.
4He will not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set justice in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his law.
John 12:40-41
2 verses
67%
40He hath blinded their eyes, and he hardened their heart; {G2443} Lest they should see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart, And should turn, And I should heal them.
41These things said Isaiah, because he saw his glory; and he spake of him.
Luke 2:32
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32A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel.
Ps 33:21
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21For our heart shall rejoice in him, Because we have trusted in his holy name.
Acts 3:16
66%
16And by faith in his name hath his name made this man strong, whom ye behold and know: yea, the faith which is through him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
Zech 10:12
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12And I will strengthen them in Jehovah; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith Jehovah.
Matt 15:30-31
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30And there came unto him great multitudes, having with them the lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and they cast them down at his feet; and he healed them:
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Luke 18:32
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32For he shall be delivered up unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and shamefully treated, and spit upon:
Matt 21:14
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14And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.
Isa 62:2
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2And the nations shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory, and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of Jehovah shall name.
John 12:38
66%
38that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? And to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
Matt 11:6
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6And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.
Matt 20:19
65%
19and shall deliver him unto the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify: and the third day he shall be raised up.
Luke 21:17
65%
17And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.
Luke 7:21
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21In that {G846} hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and on many that were blind he bestowed sight.
Acts 28:28
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28Be it known therefore unto you, that this salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles: they will also hear.
Luke 18:42
65%
42And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight; thy faith hath made thee whole.
Matt 8:13
65%
13And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; as thou hast believed, [so] be it done unto thee. And the servant was healed in that hour.
Jer 17:7
65%
7Blessed is the man that trusteth in Jehovah, and whose trust Jehovah is.
Rom 15:21
65%
21but, as it is written, They shall see, to whom no tidings of him came, And they who have not heard shall understand.
Ps 72:17
65%
17His name shall endure for ever; His name shall be continued as long as the sun: And men shall be blessed in him; All nations shall call him happy.
Mic 5:4
65%
4And he shall stand, and shall feed his flock in the strength of Jehovah, in the majesty of the name of Jehovah his God: and they shall abide; for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.
Job 41:9
64%
9Behold, the hope of him is in vain: Will not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
Ps 118:10
64%
10All nations compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
Matt 9:29
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Isa 52:15
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Zeph 3:12
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Isa 60:3
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3And nations shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
John 15:21
64%
21But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.
Isa 52:10
64%
10Jehovah hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Acts 15:17
64%
17That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, And all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called,
Mark 11:22
64%
22And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
Isa 52:13
64%
13Behold, my servant shall deal wisely, he shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high.
Luke 21:12
64%
12But before all these things, they shall lay their hands on you, and shall persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name's sake.
Matt 10:22
64%
22And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.
Isa 9:2
64%
2The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.