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KJV I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.
KJVP I drew H4900 them with cords H2256 of a man, H120 with bands H5688 of love: H160 and I was H1961 to them as they that take off H7311 the yoke H5923 on H5921 their jaws, H3895 and I laid H5186 meat H398 unto H413 them.
YLT With cords of man I do draw them, With thick cords of love, And I am to them as a raiser up of a yoke on their jaws, And I incline unto him -- I feed him.
ASV I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love; and I was to them as they that lift up the yoke on their jaws; and I laid food before them.
WEB I drew them with cords of a man, with ties of love; And I was to them like those who lift up the yoke on their necks; And I bent down to him and I fed him.
RV I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love; and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat before them.
NET I led them with leather cords, with leather ropes; I lifted the yoke from their neck, and gently fed them.
ERVEN I led them with ropes, but they were ropes of love. I was like a person who set them free. I bent down and fed them.