Psalms 119:83

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּֽי־הָ֭יִיתִי כְּנֹ֣אד בְּקִיט֑וֹר חֻ֝קֶּ֗יךָ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃

Transliteration

For kî I have become hāyîṯî like a wineskin kənōʾḏ in smoke bəqîṭôr; your statutes ḥuqqêḵā not lōʾ I have forgotten šāḵāḥtî.

Grammar Details

*kî*: conjunction - for/because
*hāyîṯî*: qal perfect 1st person singular - I have become/I have been
*kənōʾḏ*: preposition + noun masculine singular - like a wineskin
*bəqîṭôr*: preposition + noun masculine singular - in smoke
*ḥuqqêḵā*: masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your statutes
*lōʾ*: negative particle - not
*šāḵāḥtî*: qal perfect 1st person singular - I have forgotten

Word Meanings

*hāyîṯî*: I have become/I have been/I am
*nōʾḏ*: wineskin/bottle/container made of skin
*bəqîṭôr*: in smoke/in vapor
*ḥuqqêḵā*: your statutes/your decrees/your prescribed laws
*šāḵāḥtî*: I have forgotten/I neglect/I ignore

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About this Translation

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: King James VersionBest for: Original-language word studies

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

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Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

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Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Job 30:30 : 30 My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat.
Ps 119:61 : 61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
Ps 119:176 : 176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.
Ps 22:15 : 15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
Ps 102:3-4 : 3 For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth. 4 My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread.
Ps 119:16 : 16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

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