Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother: I bowed down mourning, as one that bewaileth his mother.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

My behaviour was as if it had been my friend or my brother: I was bent low in grief like one whose mother is dead.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

I behaved myself as though [he had been] a friend, a brother to me; I bowed down in sadness, as one that mourneth [for] a mother.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother.

World English Bible (WEB)

I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother. I bowed down mourning, as one who mourns his mother.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

As `if' a friend, as `if' my brother, I walked habitually, As a mourner for a mother, Mourning I have bowed down.