Psalms 122:8

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

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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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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

1 Sam 25:6 : 6 and thus shall ye say to him that liveth [in prosperity], Peace be unto thee, and peace be to thy house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.
Ps 16:3 : 3 As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
Ps 42:4 : 4 These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me, How I went with the throng, and led them to the house of God, With the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping holyday.
Ps 119:63 : 63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.
Eph 4:4-6 : 4 [ There is] one body, and one Spirit, even as also ye were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in {G5213} all.
Phil 2:2-5 : 2 make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind; 3 [ doing] nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind {G2233} each counting other better than himself; 4 not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others. 5 Have this {G5426} mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
Jas 3:13-18 : 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom. 14 But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth. 15 This wisdom is not [a wisdom] that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first {G3303} pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, {G2532} without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Ps 122:6-7
2 verses
88%
6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: They shall prosper that love thee.
7Peace be within thy walls, And prosperity within thy palaces.
Ps 120:6-7
2 verses
78%
6My soul hath long had her dwelling With him that hateth peace.
7I am [for] peace: But when I speak, they are for war.
1 Sam 25:6
75%
6and thus shall ye say to him that liveth [in prosperity], Peace be unto thee, and peace be to thy house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.
Ps 122:9
74%
9For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God I will seek thy good.
Isa 32:18
72%
18And my people shall abide in a peaceable habitation, and in safe dwellings, and in quiet resting-places.
Luke 10:5-6
2 verses
72%
5And into whatsoever {G302} house ye shall enter, first say, Peace [be] to this house.
6And if {G3303} a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him: but if {G1161} not, it shall turn to you again.
Jer 29:7
72%
7And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray unto Jehovah for it; for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.
Job 22:21
72%
21Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: Thereby good shall come unto thee.
Rom 15:33
71%
33Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
Ps 128:5-6
2 verses
71%
5Jehovah bless thee out of Zion: And see thou the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
6Yea, see thou thy children's children. Peace be upon Israel.
Num 6:26
71%
26Jehovah lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Num 25:12
71%
12Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:
Ps 55:18
70%
18He hath redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me; For they were many [that strove] with me.
Ps 133:1
70%
1A Song of Ascents; of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!
Isa 39:8
70%
8Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of Jehovah which thou hast spoken. He said moreover, For there shall be peace and truth in my days.
Jer 8:11
70%
11And they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
2 Thess 3:16
69%
16Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.
Ps 147:13-14
2 verses
69%
13For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within thee.
14He maketh peace in thy borders; He filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.
Ps 4:8
69%
8In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety.
2 Cor 13:11
69%
11Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfected; be comforted; be of the same mind; live in peace: and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Isa 26:12
69%
12[Jehovah,] [thou wilt ordain] [peace] [for us; for thou hast also wrought] [all our works] [for us.]
Ps 29:11
69%
11Jehovah will give strength unto his people; Jehovah will bless his people with peace.
Ps 85:8
69%
8I will hear what God Jehovah will speak; For he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: But let them not turn again to folly.
Ps 122:1-2
2 verses
69%
1A Song of Ascents; of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah.
2Our feet are standing Within thy gates, O Jerusalem,
Judg 18:6
69%
6And the priest said unto them, Go in peace: before Jehovah is your way wherein ye go.
Isa 27:5
69%
5Or else let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; [yea], let him make peace with me.
Ps 125:5
68%
5But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, Jehovah will lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.
Deut 20:10
68%
10When thou drawest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.
Prov 3:2
68%
2For length of days, and years of life, And peace, will they add to thee.
2 Sam 17:3
68%
3and I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: [so] all the people shall be in peace.
Jas 3:18
68%
18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.
Ps 116:19
68%
19In the courts of Jehovah's house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
Isa 48:22
68%
22There is no peace, saith Jehovah, to the wicked.
Ps 28:3
67%
3Draw me not away with the wicked, And with the workers of iniquity; That speak peace with their neighbors, But mischief is in their hearts.
Jer 6:14
67%
14They have healed also the hurt of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
Ps 22:22
67%
22I will declare thy name unto my brethren: In the midst of the assembly will I praise thee.
Ps 129:8
67%
8Neither do they that go by say, The blessing of Jehovah be upon you; We bless you in the name of Jehovah.
Lev 26:6
67%
6And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will cause evil beasts to cease out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land.
Ps 135:21
67%
21Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, Who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
Isa 26:3
67%
3Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee]; because he trusteth in thee.
Ps 132:14
67%
14This is my resting-place for ever: Here will I dwell; For I have desired it.
3 John 1:14
67%
14but I hope shortly to see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace [be] unto thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.
Judg 19:20
67%
20And the old man said, Peace be unto thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.
Job 5:23
67%
23For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field; And the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.