Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleLike a slave he longs for shade; like a hireling he waits for his wages. Young's Literal Translation As a servant desireth the shadow, And as a hireling expecteth his wage, King James Bible As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for [the reward of] his work: Hebrew Like a slaveכְּעֶ֥בֶד (kə·‘e·ḇeḏ) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant he longs for יִשְׁאַף־ (yiš·’ap̄-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7602: To inhale eagerly, to cover, to be angry, to hasten shade; צֵ֑ל (ṣêl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6738: A shadow like a hired man וּ֝כְשָׂכִ֗יר (ū·ḵə·śā·ḵîr) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7916: A man at wages he waits for יְקַוֶּ֥ה (yə·qaw·weh) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6960: To bind together, collect, to expect his wages. פָעֳלֽוֹ׃ (p̄ā·‘o·lōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6467: Doing, deed, work |