Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleGive strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to the bitter in soul. Young's Literal Translation Give strong drink to the perishing, And wine to the bitter in soul, King James Bible Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. Hebrew Giveתְּנוּ־ (tə·nū-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set strong drink שֵׁכָ֣ר (šê·ḵār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7941: An intoxicant, intensely alcoholic liquor to one who is perishing, לְאוֹבֵ֑ד (lə·’ō·w·ḇêḏ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish and wine וְ֝יַיִן (wə·ya·yin) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3196: Wine, intoxication to the bitter לְמָ֣רֵי (lə·mā·rê) Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine plural construct Strong's 4751: Bitter, bitterness, bitterly in soul. נָֽפֶשׁ׃ (nā·p̄eš) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion |