2 Samuel 23:31

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Abialbon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,

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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.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

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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

2 Sam 3:16 : 16 And her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return: and he returned.
1 Chr 11:32-33 : 32 Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite, 33 Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,

Similar Verses (AI)

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

1 Chr 11:26-35
10 verses
85%
26Also the mighty men of the armies: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth-lehem,
27Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,
28Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,
29Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,
30Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,
31Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,
32Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,
33Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,
34the sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shagee the Hararite,
35Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,
2 Sam 23:32-38
7 verses
78%
32Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,
33Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Ararite,
34Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maacathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
35Hezro the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
36Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,
37Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armorbearers to Joab the son of Zeruiah,
38Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
2 Sam 23:24-30
7 verses
77%
24Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth-lehem,
25Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,
26Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
27Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
28Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
29Heleb the son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,
30Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash.
1 Chr 11:39-41
3 verses
75%
39Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armorbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,
40Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
41Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,
1 Chr 12:3
73%
3The chief was Ahiezer; then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite, and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth, and Beracah, and Jehu the Anathothite,
1 Chr 8:17-18
2 verses
73%
17and Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizki, and Heber,
18and Ishmerai, and Izliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal,
1 Chr 8:22-23
2 verses
72%
22and Ishpan, and Eber, and Eliel,
23and Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
1 Chr 8:14-15
2 verses
72%
14and Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,
15and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder,
Neh 10:5
71%
5Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,
1 Chr 11:46-47
2 verses
71%
46Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,
47Eliel, and Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.
1 Chr 12:5
71%
5Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite,
Ezra 10:41
71%
41Azarel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,
Neh 10:16-17
2 verses
70%
16Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,
17Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur,
1 Chr 11:37
70%
37Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,
Josh 15:29
70%
29Baalah, and Iim, and Ezem,
1 Chr 27:34
70%
34and after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the captain of the king's host was Joab.
1 Chr 24:27
70%
27The sons of Merari: of Jaaziah, Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.
Ezra 2:24
69%
24The children of Azmaveth, forty and two.
Ezra 10:33
69%
33Of the sons of Hashum: Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, Shimei.
1 Chr 3:6
69%
6and Ibhar, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,
1 Chr 4:36
69%
36and Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah,
1 Chr 7:31
69%
31And the sons of Beriah: Heber, and Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith.