Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleWe have heard the report; our hands hang limp. Anguish has gripped us, pain like that of a woman in labor. Young's Literal Translation ‘We have heard its sound, feeble have been our hands, Distress hath seized us, pain as of a travailing woman. King James Bible We have heard the fame thereof: our hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of us, [and] pain, as of a woman in travail. Hebrew “We have heardשָׁמַ֥עְנוּ (šā·ma‘·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently the reports; שָׁמְע֖וֹ (šā·mə·‘ōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8089: A report our hands יָדֵ֑ינוּ (yā·ḏê·nū) Noun - fdc | first person common plural Strong's 3027: A hand are limp. רָפ֣וּ (rā·p̄ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7503: Sink, relax Anguish צָרָה֙ (ṣā·rāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6869: Tightness, a female rival has gripped us, הֶחֱזִיקַ֔תְנוּ (he·ḥĕ·zî·qaṯ·nū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singular | first person common plural 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 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 |