Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThough his sons are many, they are destined for the sword; and his offspring will never have enough food. Young's Literal Translation If his sons multiply—for them [is] a sword. And his offspring [are] not satisfied [with] bread. King James Bible If his children be multiplied, [it is] for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread. Hebrew Thoughאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not his sons בָנָ֣יו (ḇā·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son are many, יִרְבּ֣וּ (yir·bū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great they are destined for לְמוֹ־ (lə·mōw-) Preposition Strong's 3926: To or foreign the sword; חָ֑רֶב (ḥā·reḇ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword and his offspring וְ֝צֶאֱצָאָ֗יו (wə·ṣe·’ĕ·ṣā·’āw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6631: Issue, offspring, produce will never לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no have enough יִשְׂבְּעוּ־ (yiś·bə·‘ū-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7646: To be sated, satisfied or surfeited food. לָֽחֶם׃ (lā·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain |