Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleWhen they were few in number, few indeed, and strangers in the land, Young's Literal Translation In their being few in number, But a few, and sojourners in it. King James Bible When they were [but] a few men in number; yea, very few, and strangers in it. Hebrew When they wereבִּֽ֭הְיוֹתָם (bih·yō·w·ṯām) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be few מְתֵ֣י (mə·ṯê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4962: An adult, a man in number, מִסְפָּ֑ר (mis·pār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4557: A number, definite, indefinite, narration few indeed, כִּ֝מְעַ֗ט (kim·‘aṭ) Preposition-k | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 4592: A little, fewness, a few and strangers וְגָרִ֥ים (wə·ḡā·rîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 1481: To turn aside from the road, sojourn, to shrink, fear, to gather for, hostility in [the land], בָּֽהּ׃ (bāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew |