Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleI led them with cords of kindness, with ropes of love; I lifted the yoke from their necks and bent down to feed them. Young's Literal Translation With cords of man I do draw them, With thick cords of love, And I am to them as a raiser up of a yoke on their jaws, And I incline unto him—I feed [him]. King James Bible I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them. Hebrew I ledאֶמְשְׁכֵם֙ (’em·šə·ḵêm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 4900: To draw, drag with cords בְּחַבְלֵ֨י (bə·ḥaḇ·lê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 2256: A rope, a measuring line, a district, inheritance, a noose, a company, a throe, ruin of kindness, אָדָ֤ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being with ropes בַּעֲבֹת֣וֹת (ba·‘ă·ḇō·ṯō·wṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 5688: Something intwined, a string, wreath, foliage of love; אַהֲבָ֔ה (’a·hă·ḇāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 160: Love (noun) I lifted כִּמְרִ֥ימֵי (kim·rî·mê) Preposition-k | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise the yoke עֹ֖ל (‘ōl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5923: A yoke from עַ֣ל (‘al) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against their neck לְחֵיהֶ֑ם (lə·ḥê·hem) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3895: The cheek, the jaw-bone and bent down וְאַ֥ט (wə·’aṭ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - first person common singular Strong's 328: A necromancer, gently to feed them. אוֹכִֽיל׃ (’ō·w·ḵîl) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 398: To eat |
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