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

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Give to give, put, set Verb H5414 תְּנוּ־ te·nu-
strong drink intoxicating drink, strong drink Noun H7941 שֵׁכָ֣ר she·char
to him who is perishing, to perish Verb H6 לְאֹובֵ֑ד le·'o·v·ved;
And wine wine Noun H3196 וְ֝יַיִן ve·ya·yin
to him whose life a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion Noun H5315 נָֽפֶשׁ׃ na·fesh.
is bitter. bitter, bitterness Adjective H4751 לְמָ֣רֵי le·ma·rei

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Give strong drink to him who is perishing, And wine to him whose life is bitter.
King James Bible Give strong drink to unto him who that is perishing, And ready to perish, and wine to him whose life is bitter.unto those that be of heavy hearts.
Hebrew Greek English Give strong drink to him who is perishing, And wine to him whose life is bitter.