Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And say, What is thy mother? A lioness: she lay down among lions, she nourished her whelps among young lions.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and say, What was thy mother? A lioness: she couched among lions, in the midst of the young lions she nourished her whelps.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

What was your mother? Like a she-lion among lions, stretched out among the young lions she gave food to her little ones.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

and say, What was thy mother? A lioness: she lay down among lions, she nourished her whelps in the midst of the young lions.

World English Bible (WEB)

and say, What was your mother? A lioness: she couched among lions, in the midst of the young lions she nourished her cubs.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and thou hast said: What `is' thy mother? -- a lioness, Among lions she hath crouched down, In the midst of young lions she hath multiplied her whelps.