Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleTherefore I retract my words, and I repent in dust and ashes.” Young's Literal Translation Therefore do I loathe [it], And I have repented on dust and ashes. King James Bible Wherefore I abhor [myself], and repent in dust and ashes. Hebrew Thereforeעַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against I retract [my words], אֶמְאַ֣ס (’em·’as) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 3988: To spurn, to disappear and I repent וְנִחַ֑מְתִּי (wə·ni·ḥam·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5162: To sigh, breathe strongly, to be sorry, to pity, console, rue, to avenge in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against dust עָפָ֥ר (‘ā·p̄ār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6083: Dust, clay, earth, mud and ashes.” וָאֵֽפֶר׃ (wā·’ê·p̄er) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 665: Ashes |