Joshua 18:26

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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About this Translation

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.

Word-for-word

5/5

Readability

2/5

💎 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

👥 Who is this for?

Ideal for

Pastors and teachers
Seminary students
Serious Bible students
Readers conducting word studies
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Referenced Verses

Josh 9:17 : 17 And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim.
Judg 10:17 : 17 Then the children of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in Mizpah.
Ezra 2:25 : 25 The children of Kiriath-arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty and three.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

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78%
21Now the cities of the tribe of the children of Benjamin according to their families were Jericho, and Beth-hoglah, and Emek-keziz,
22and Beth-arabah, and Zemaraim, and Beth-el,
23and Avvim, and Parah, and Ophrah,
24and Chephar-ammoni, and Ophni, and Geba; twelve cities with their villages:
25Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth,
Josh 13:18-20
3 verses
75%
18and Jahaz, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,
19and Kiriathaim, and Sibmah, and Zereth-shahar in the mount of the valley,
20and Beth-peor, and the slopes of Pisgah, and Beth-jeshimoth,
2 Chr 11:8-9
2 verses
74%
8and Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,
9and Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,
Josh 15:26-28
3 verses
74%
26Amam, and Shema, and Moladah,
27and Hazar-gaddah, and Heshmon, and Beth-pelet,
28and Hazar-shual, and Beer-sheba, and Biziothiah,
Josh 15:37-38
2 verses
74%
37Zenan, and Hadashah, and Migdal-gad,
38and Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel,
Josh 15:55-56
2 verses
73%
55Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Jutah,
56and Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah,
Josh 18:27
73%
27and Rekem, and Irpeel, and Taralah,
Neh 11:26-28
3 verses
72%
26and in Jeshua, and in Moladah, and Beth-pelet,
27and in Hazar-shual, and in Beer-sheba and the towns thereof,
28and in Ziklag, and in Meconah and in the towns thereof,
Josh 19:44-45
2 verses
72%
44and Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,
45and Jehud, and Bene-berak, and Gath-rimmon,
Josh 19:20-21
2 verses
72%
20and Rabbith, and Kishion, and Ebez,
21and Remeth, and Engannim, and En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez,
Neh 10:18
71%
18Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai,
Josh 19:5
71%
5and Ziklag, and Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susah,
Josh 15:41
71%
41and Gederoth, Beth-dagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages.
Josh 15:43-44
2 verses
71%
43and Iphtah, and Ashnah, and Nezib,
44and Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages.
Josh 19:3
71%
3and Hazar-shual, and Balah, and Ezem,
Neh 11:31
70%
31The children of Benjamin also [dwelt] from Geba [onward], at Michmash and Aija, and at Beth-el and the towns thereof,
Neh 10:20
70%
20Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,
Josh 15:23-24
2 verses
70%
23and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan,
24Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth,
Josh 15:58-59
2 verses
70%
58Halhul, Beth-zur, and Gedor,
59and Maarath, and Beth-anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages.
Neh 11:33-34
2 verses
70%
33Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
34Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
1 Chr 9:37
70%
37and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.
1 Chr 6:68
70%
68and Jokmeam with its suburbs, and Beth-horon with its suburbs,
Jer 48:23
70%
23and upon Kiriathaim, and upon Beth-gamul, and upon Beth-meon,
Josh 15:53
69%
53and Janim, and Beth-tappuah, and Aphekah,
1 Chr 6:79
69%
79and Kedemoth with its suburbs, and Mephaath with its suburbs;
Josh 11:3
69%
3to the Canaanite on the east and on the west, and the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the hill-country, and the Hivite under Hermon in the land of Mizpah.
Josh 21:17
69%
17And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its suburbs, Geba with its suburbs,
Josh 15:33
69%
33In the lowland, Eshtaol, and Zorah, and Ashnah,
Josh 19:36-37
2 verses
69%
36and Adamah, and Ramah, and Hazor,
37and Kedesh, and Edrei, and En-hazor,
1 Sam 10:17
69%
17And Samuel called the people together unto Jehovah to Mizpah;