Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe house he built is like a moth’s cocoon, like a hut set up by a watchman. Young's Literal Translation He hath built as a moth his house, And as a booth a watchman hath made. King James Bible He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth [that] the keeper maketh. Hebrew The houseבֵּית֑וֹ (bê·ṯōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house he built בָּנָ֣ה (bā·nāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1129: To build is like a moth’s cocoon, כָעָ֣שׁ (ḵā·‘āš) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6211: A moth like a hut וּ֝כְסֻכָּ֗ה (ū·ḵə·suk·kāh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5521: A thicket, booth set up עָשָׂ֥ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make by a watchman. נֹצֵֽר׃ (nō·ṣêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5341: To watch, guard, keep |