Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleSurely I would carry it on my shoulder and wear it like a crown. Young's Literal Translation If not—on my shoulder I take it up, I bind it a crown on myself. King James Bible Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, [and] bind it [as] a crown to me. Hebrew Surelyאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not I would carry it אֶשָּׂאֶ֑נּוּ (’eś·śā·’en·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take on עַל־ (‘a·lō·ši-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against my shoulder שִׁ֭כְמִי (ḵə·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 7926: The neck, as the place of burdens, the spur of a, hill and wear אֶֽעֶנְדֶ֖נּוּ (’e·‘en·ḏen·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 6029: To bind (around or upon) it like a crown. עֲטָר֣וֹת (‘ă·ṭā·rō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5850: A crown, wreath |