Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleMy days are like lengthening shadows, and I wither away like grass. Young's Literal Translation My days as a shadow [are] stretched out, And I—as the herb I am withered. King James Bible My days [are] like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass. Hebrew My daysיָ֭מַי (yā·may) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 3117: A day are like lengthening נָט֑וּי (nā·ṭui) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend shadows, כְּצֵ֣ל (kə·ṣêl) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6738: A shadow and I וַ֝אֲנִ֗י (wa·’ă·nî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I wither away אִיבָֽשׁ׃ (’î·ḇāš) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 3001: To be ashamed, confused, disappointed, to dry up, wither like grass. כָּעֵ֥שֶׂב (kā·‘ê·śeḇ) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6212: Herb, herbage |
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