Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleWhile the shoots are still uncut, they dry up quicker than grass. Young's Literal Translation While it [is] in its budding—uncropt, Even before any herb it withereth. King James Bible Whilst it [is] yet in his greenness, [and] not cut down, it withereth before any [other] herb. Hebrew Whileעֹדֶ֣נּוּ (‘ō·ḏen·nū) Adverb | third person masculine singular Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more the shoots בְ֭אִבּוֹ (ḇə·’ib·bōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3: Freshness, fresh green are still uncut, לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no they dry up יִיבָֽשׁ׃ (yî·ḇāš) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3001: To be ashamed, confused, disappointed, to dry up, wither quicker than וְלִפְנֵ֖י (wə·lip̄·nê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face grass. חָצִ֣יר (ḥā·ṣîr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2682: Green grass, herbage |