Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleWhen a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring. Young's Literal Translation In the light of a king’s face [is] life, And his good-will [is] as a cloud of the latter rain. King James Bible In the light of the king's countenance [is] life; and his favour [is] as a cloud of the latter rain. Hebrew When a king’sמֶ֥לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king face פְּנֵי־ (pə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6440: The face brightens, בְּאוֹר־ (bə·’ō·wr-) Preposition | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 216: Illumination, luminary there is life; חַיִּ֑ים (ḥay·yîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life his favor וּ֝רְצוֹנ֗וֹ (ū·rə·ṣō·w·nōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7522: Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will is like a rain cloud כְּעָ֣ב (kə·‘āḇ) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 5645: An envelope, darkness, a, cloud, a copse in spring. מַלְקֽוֹשׁ׃ (mal·qō·wōš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4456: The spring rain, eloquence |