Psalms 55:6

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And I said{H8799)}, Oh that{H8799)} I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away{H8799)}, and be at rest{H8799)}.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יִרְאָ֣ה וָ֭רַעַד יָ֣בֹא בִ֑י וַ֝תְּכַסֵּ֗נִי פַּלָּצֽוּת׃

Transliteration

yirʾāh wāraʿad yābōʾ in me, and wattəkassēnî pallāṣût

Grammar Details

*yirʾāh*: feminine singular noun - fear
*wāraʿad*: masculine singular noun with waw conjunction - and trembling
*yābōʾ*: qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - comes/enters
*bî*: preposition with 1st person singular suffix - in me
*wattəkassēnî*: waw consecutive with piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular and 1st person singular suffix - and it covers me
*pallāṣût*: feminine singular noun - horror/shuddering

Word Meanings

*yirʾāh*: fear/terror/dread
*raʿad*: trembling/shaking
*yābōʾ*: comes/enters/arrives
*təkassēnî*: covers me/overwhelms me
*pallāṣût*: horror/shuddering/trembling

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About this Translation

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

🎯 Translation Approach

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.

Word-for-word

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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.

✅ Strengths

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

Rev 12:14 : 14 And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
Ps 11:1 : 1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
Ps 139:9 : 9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

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