King James Version

Psalms 68:13

Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 68:14.

אִֽםimoh thatאִםconjunction — “oh that”H518used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not(and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), t…תִּשְׁכְּבוּן֮tishkevunlieשָׁכַבverb, qal, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, plural, paragogic nun — “lie”, an unfinished actionH7901to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)[idiom] at all, cast down, (lover-)lay (self) (down), (make to) lie (down, down to sleep, still with), lodge, ravish, take rest, sleep, stay.בֵּ֪יןbeynbetweenבֵּיןpreposition — “between”H996between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...oramong, asunder, at, between (-twixt...and), [phrase] from (the widest), [idiom] in, out of, whether (it be...or), within.שְׁפַ֫תָּ֥יִםshefatayimhookשָׁפָתnoun, common, masculine, dual, absolute — “hook”, the ordinary formH8240a (double) stall (for cattle); also a (two-pronged) hook (for flaying animals on)hook, pot.כַּנְפֵ֣יkanfewingכָּנָףnoun, common, feminine, dual, construct — “wing”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3671an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle[phrase] bird, border, corner, end, feather(-ed), [idiom] flying, [phrase] (one an-) other, overspreading, [idiom] quarters, skirt, [idiom] sort, uttermost part, wing(-ed).י֭וֹנָהyonahdoveיוֹנָהnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “dove”, the ordinary formH3123a dove (apparently from the warmth of their mating)dove, pigeon.נֶחְפָּ֣הnechpahcoverחָפָהverb, niphal, participle, absolute — “cover”, a verb used as a describing wordH2645to cover; by implication, to veil, to encase, protectceil, cover, overlay.בַכֶּ֑סֶףvakesefin moneyכֶּסֶףpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “in money”, the ordinary formH3701silver (from its pale color); by implication, moneymoney, price, silver(-ling).וְ֝אֶבְרוֹתֶ֗יהָveevroteyhaand featherאֶבְרָהconjunction, noun, common, feminine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “and feather”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH84{a pinion}feather, wing.בִּֽירַקְרַ֥קbiraqraqin greenishיְרַקְרַקpreposition, adjective, adjective, masculine, singular, construct — “in greenish”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3422yellowishnessgreenish, yellow.חָרֽוּץcharutsgoldחֲרוּץnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “gold”, the ordinary formH2742properly, incised or (active) incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having sharp teeth); (figuratively) determination; also eagerdecision, diligent, (fine) gold, pointed things, sharp, threshing instrument, wall.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(68-14) When ye lie among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver, and her pinions with the shimmer of gold.

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American Standard Version (1901)

When ye lie among the sheepfolds, It is as the wings of a dove covered with silver, And her pinions with yellow gold.

Young’s Literal Translation

Though ye do lie between two boundaries, Wings of a dove covered with silver, And her pinions with yellow gold.

World English Bible

while you sleep among the camp fires, the wings of a dove sheathed with silver, her feathers with shining gold.

Darby Translation

Though ye have lain among the sheepfolds, [ye shall be as] wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with green gold.

Douay-Rheims

They that sat in the gate spoke against me: and they that drank wine made me their song.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(68-14) When ye lie among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver, and her pinions with the shimmer of gold.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Even if ye should lie among the lots, ye shall have the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her breast with yellow gold.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἐὰν κοιμηθῆτε ἀναμέσον τῶν κλήρων, πτέρυγες περιστερᾶς περιηργυρωμέναι, καὶ τὰ μετάφρενα αὐτῆς ἐν χλωρότητι χρυσίου.