Joshua 12:15

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

the king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;

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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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💎 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

Josh 10:29-30 : 29 And Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, unto Libnah, and fought against Libnah: 30 and Jehovah delivered it also, and the king thereof, into the hand of Israel; and he smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining in it; and he did unto the king thereof as he had done unto the king of Jericho.
1 Sam 22:1 : 1 David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave of Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Josh 12:16-24
9 verses
86%
16the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Beth-el, one;
17the king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one;
18the king of Aphek, one; the king of Lassharon, one;
19the king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one;
20the king of Shimron-meron, one; the king of Achshaph, one;
21the king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;
22the king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam in Carmel, one;
23the king of Dor in the height of Dor, one; the king of Goiim in Gilgal, one;
24the king of Tirzah, one: all the kings thirty and one.
Josh 12:9-14
6 verses
85%
9the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Beth-el, one;
10the king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one;
11the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
12the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;
13the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one;
14the king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one;
Josh 15:35-42
8 verses
70%
35Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,
36and Shaaraim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages.
37Zenan, and Hadashah, and Migdal-gad,
38and Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel,
39Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon,
40and Cabbon, and Lahmam, and Chitlish,
41and Gederoth, Beth-dagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages.
42Libnah, and Ether, and Ashan,
Neh 12:15
69%
15of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;
Josh 15:22-23
2 verses
69%
22and Kinah, and Dimonah, and Adadah,
23and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan,
2 Chr 11:7
68%
7And Beth-zur, and Soco, and Adullam,
Josh 15:30-32
3 verses
67%
30and Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah,
31and Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah,
32and Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities are twenty and nine, with their villages.
1 Chr 11:15
67%
15And three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines were encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
Neh 10:16
66%
16Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,
1 Chr 8:15
66%
15and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder,
Josh 15:26
65%
26Amam, and Shema, and Moladah,
Ezra 2:15
65%
15The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four.
Josh 19:15
65%
15and Kattath, and Nahalal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages.
1 Kgs 12:17
65%
17But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
1 Chr 12:12
65%
12Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,
Josh 15:44
65%
44and Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages.
Josh 15:51
65%
51and Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages.
Josh 11:1-2
2 verses
65%
1And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor heard thereof, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph,
2and to the kings that were on the north, in the hill-country, and in the Arabah south of Chinneroth, and in the lowland, and in the heights of Dor on the west,
2 Sam 5:16
64%
16and Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet.
Josh 15:58-59
2 verses
64%
58Halhul, Beth-zur, and Gedor,
59and Maarath, and Beth-anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages.
2 Chr 30:12
64%
12Also upon Judah came the hand of God to give them one heart, to do the commandment of the king and of the princes by the word of Jehovah.
1 Chr 25:12
64%
12the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelve:
Neh 11:30
64%
30Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages, Lachish and the fields thereof, Azekah and the towns thereof. So they encamped from Beer-sheba unto the valley of Hinnom.
2 Chr 11:9
64%
9and Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,
1 Sam 12:12
64%
12And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay, but a king shall reign over us; when Jehovah your God was your king.