Parallel Strong's Berean Study Bibleand the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of the Midianites, the Israelites prepared shelters for themselves in the mountains, caves, and strongholds. Young's Literal Translation and the hand of Midian is strong against Israel, from the presence of Midian have the sons of Israel made for themselves the flowings which [are] in the mountains, and the caves, and the strongholds. King James Bible And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: [and] because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which [are] in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds. Hebrew and the handיַד־ (yaḏ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand of Midian מִדְיָ֖ן (miḏ·yān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4080: Midian -- a son of Abraham and Keturah, also his descendants and the region where they settled prevailed וַתָּ֥עָז (wat·tā·‘āz) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5810: To be strong against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Because of מִפְּנֵ֨י (mip·pə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the Midianites, מִדְיָ֜ן (miḏ·yān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4080: Midian -- a son of Abraham and Keturah, also his descendants and the region where they settled the Israelites בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son prepared עָשֽׂוּ (‘ā·śū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6213: To do, make shelters הַמִּנְהָרוֹת֙ (ham·min·hā·rō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4492: A channel, fissure, a cavern for themselves לָהֶ֣ם ׀ (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew in the mountains, בֶּֽהָרִ֔ים (be·hā·rîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country caves, הַמְּעָר֖וֹת (ham·mə·‘ā·rō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4631: A cavern and strongholds. הַמְּצָדֽוֹת׃ (ham·mə·ṣā·ḏō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4679: Fastness, a stronghold |