Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleWhen I was a son to my father, tender and the only child of my mother, Young's Literal Translation For, a son I have been to my father—tender, And an only one before my mother. King James Bible For I was my father's son, tender and only [beloved] in the sight of my mother. Hebrew Whenכִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I was הָיִ֣יתִי (hā·yî·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be a son בֵ֭ן (ḇên) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son to my father, לְאָבִ֑י (lə·’ā·ḇî) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1: Father tender רַ֥ךְ (raḵ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7390: Tender, delicate, soft and the only child וְ֝יָחִ֗יד (wə·yā·ḥîḏ) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 3173: United, sole, beloved, lonely, the life of לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face my mother, אִמִּֽי׃ (’im·mî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 517: A mother, ) |