Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

Give strong drink, to him that is perishing, and wine, to such as are embittered in soul:

New American Standard Bible

Give strong drink to him who is perishing,
And wine to him whose life is bitter.

King James Version

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.

Holman Bible

Give beer to one who is dying
and wine to one whose life is bitter.

International Standard Version

Give liquor to someone who is perishing, and wine to someone who is deeply depressed.

A Conservative Version

Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to the bitter in soul.

American Standard Version

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:

Amplified


Give strong drink [as medicine] to him who is ready to pass away,
And wine to him whose life is bitter.

Bible in Basic English

Give strong drink to him who is near to destruction, and wine to him whose soul is bitter:

Darby Translation

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter of soul:

Julia Smith Translation

Ye shall give strong drink to him perishing, and wine to the bitter of soul

King James 2000

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Give strong drink to him who is perishing, and wine to those {in bitter distress}.

Modern King James verseion

Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to those who are of heavy hearts.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Give strong drink unto such as are condemned to death, and wine unto those that mourn:

NET Bible

Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those who are bitterly distressed;

New Heart English Bible

Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul:

Webster

Give strong drink to him that is ready to perish, and wine to those that are of heavy hearts.

World English Bible

Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul:

Youngs Literal Translation

Give strong drink to the perishing, And wine to the bitter in soul,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

שׁכר 
Shekar 
Usage: 23

and wine
יין 
Yayin 
Usage: 140

References

Context Readings

The Oracle Of King Lemuel

5 Lest he drink, and forget that which is decreed, and alter the plea of any who are sorely oppressed. 6 Give strong drink, to him that is perishing, and wine, to such as are embittered in soul: 7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and, his wearying toil, let him remember no more.


Cross References

1 Timothy 5:23

No longer, be a water-drinker, but, of a little wine, make use, because of thy stomach and thy, frequent, sicknesses.

1 Samuel 1:10

and, she being in bitterness of soul, prayed unto Yahweh, and, wept sore.

1 Samuel 30:6

And David was in sore distress, for the people had spoken of stoning him, because the souls of all the people were embittered, every man for his own sons and for his own daughters, - but David emboldened himself in Yahweh his God.

2 Kings 4:27

But, when she came unto the man of God, on the mount, she caught hold of his feet, - and Gehazi drew near to thrust her away, when the man of God said - Let her alone! for, her life, is embittered to her, howbeit, Yahweh, hath hidden it from me, and hath not told me.

Job 3:20

Wherefore give, to the wretched, light? Or, life, to the embittered in soul? -

Job 29:13

The blessing of him that was ready to perish, upon me was wont to descend, and, the heart of the widow, caused I to sing for joy;

Psalm 104:15

And, wine, may rejoice the heart of man, Making radiant his well-nourished face, - And, food, may, the heart of man, sustain.

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