Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleMay my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not exalt Jerusalem as my greatest joy! Young's Literal Translation My tongue doth cleave to my palate, If I do not remember thee, If I do not exalt Jerusalem above my chief joy. King James Bible If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. Hebrew May my tongueלְשׁוֹנִ֨י ׀ (lə·šō·w·nî) Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3956: The tongue cling תִּדְבַּ֥ק־ (tiḏ·baq-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1692: To impinge, cling, adhere, to catch by pursuit to the roof of my mouth לְחִכִּי֮ (lə·ḥik·kî) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 2441: Palate, roof of the mouth, gums if אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not I do not לֹ֪א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no remember you, אֶ֫זְכְּרֵ֥כִי (’ez·kə·rê·ḵî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person feminine singular Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male if אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not I do not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no exalt אַ֭עֲלֶה (’a·‘ă·leh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלִַ֑ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel as עַ֝֗ל (‘al) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against my greatest רֹ֣אשׁ (rōš) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7218: The head joy! שִׂמְחָתִֽי׃ (śim·ḥā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 8057: Blithesomeness, glee |
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