“And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.”
King James Version (KJV)
55:4 The terrors - Deadly terrors; such as seize upon men in the agonies of death.
55:8 Tempest - From the force and fury of mine enemies.
And I said, O that I had wings like a doue; for then would I flee away and be at rest.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
I said, "Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then would I fly away, and be at rest.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And I said, If only I had wings like a dove! for then I would go in flight from here and be at rest.
- Basic English Bible
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away, and be at rest;
- Darby Bible
And I said, O that I had wings like a dove! for then I would fly away, and be at rest.
- Webster's Bible
I said, "Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.
- World English Bible
And I say, `Who doth give to me a pinion as a dove? I fly away and rest,
- Youngs Literal Bible
(55:7) And I said: 'Oh that I had wings like a dove! then would I fly away, and be at rest.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible