Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

My breath is strange to my wife, though I intreated for the children's sake of mine own body.

American Standard Version (ASV)

My breath is strange to my wife, And my supplication to the children of mine own mother.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

My breath is strange to my wife, and I am disgusting to the offspring of my mother's body.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

My breath is strange to my wife, and my entreaties to the children of my [mother's] womb.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

My breath is strange to my wife, though I entreated for the children's sake of my own body.

World English Bible (WEB)

My breath is offensive to my wife. I am loathsome to the children of my own mother.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

My spirit is strange to my wife, And my favours to the sons of my `mother's' womb.