Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe king of Babylon has heard the report, and his hands hang limp. Anguish has gripped him, pain like that of a woman in labor. Young's Literal Translation Heard hath the king of Babylon their report, And feeble have been his hands, Distress hath seized him; pain as a travailing woman. King James Bible The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands waxed feeble: anguish took hold of him, [and] pangs as of a woman in travail. Hebrew The kingמֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4428: A king of Babylon בָּבֶ֛ל (bā·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 894: Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city has heard שָׁמַ֧ע (šā·ma‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently the report, שִׁמְעָ֖ם (šim·‘ām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 8088: Something heard, a sound, rumor, announcement, audience and his hands יָדָ֑יו (yā·ḏāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand hang limp. וְרָפ֣וּ (wə·rā·p̄ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7503: Sink, relax Distress צָרָה֙ (ṣā·rāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6869: Tightness, a female rival has seized him, הֶחֱזִיקַ֔תְהוּ (he·ḥĕ·zî·qaṯ·hū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer pain חִ֖יל (ḥîl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2427: A writhing, anguish like that of a woman in labor. כַּיּוֹלֵדָֽה׃ (kay·yō·w·lê·ḏāh) Preposition-k, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage |
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