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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
ואמר--מי-יתן-לי אבר כיונה אעופה ואשכנה
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
vAmr--my-ytn-ly Abr kyvnh A`vph vASHknh

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
tota die sermonibus me adfligebant contra me omnes cogitationes eorum in malum

King James Variants
American King James Version   
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.
Authorized (King James) Version   
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.
New King James Version   
So I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.
21st Century King James Version   
And I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! For then would I fly away and be at rest.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then would I fly away, and be at rest.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
But I said, “Who would give me wings like a dove?” I had flown and I would have rested.
Darby Bible Translation   
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away, and be at rest;
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
And I said: Who will give me wings like a dove, and I will fly and be at rest?
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! then would I fly away, and be at rest.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
And I say, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest;
God's Word   
I said, "If only I had wings like a dove- I would fly away and find rest.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
I said, "If only I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and find rest.
International Standard Version   
I said, "O, who will give me the wings of a dove, so that I could fly away and live somewhere else?
NET Bible   
I say, "I wish I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and settle in a safe place!
New American Standard Bible   
I said, "Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.
New International Version   
I said, "Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.
New Living Translation   
Oh, that I had wings like a dove; then I would fly away and rest!
Webster's Bible Translation   
And I said, O that I had wings like a dove! for then I would fly away, and be at rest.
The World English Bible   
I said, "Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.
EasyEnglish Bible   
So I say, ‘If I had wings to fly like a dove, I would fly away to a safe place.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
And I say, `Who doth give to me a pinion as a dove? I fly away and rest,
New Life Version   
And I say, “If only I had wings like a dove, I would fly away and be at rest.
The Voice Bible   
I said, “If only my arms were wings like the dove’s! I would fly away from here and find rest—
Living Bible   
Oh, for wings like a dove, to fly away and rest!
New Catholic Bible   
Fear and trembling overpower me; horror overwhelms me.
Legacy Standard Bible   
I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then I would fly away and be at rest.
Christian Standard Bible   
I said, “If only I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and find rest.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
And I say, Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.
New Century Version   
I said, “I wish I had wings like a dove. Then I would fly away and rest.
The Message   
My insides are turned inside out; specters of death have me down. I shake with fear, I shudder from head to foot. “Who will give me wings,” I ask— “wings like a dove?” Get me out of here on dove wings; I want some peace and quiet. I want a walk in the country, I want a cabin in the woods. I’m desperate for a change from rage and stormy weather.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
So I say, “I wish I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and find a place to rest.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
And I say, “O that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest;
Good News Translation®   
I wish I had wings like a dove. I would fly away and find rest.
Wycliffe Bible   
And I said, Who shall give to me feathers, as of a culver; and I shall fly, and shall take rest? (And I said, Who shall give me wings like a dove? and then I can fly away, and get some rest.)
Contemporary English Version   
I wish I had wings like a dove, so I could fly far away and be at peace.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
And I say, “O that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest;
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
And I say, “O that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest;
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
And I say, ‘O that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest;
Common English Bible © 2011   
I say to myself, I wish I had wings like a dove! I’d fly away and rest.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
And I say, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
And I say, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest;
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Fear and trembling overwhelm me; shuddering sweeps over me.
New American Standard Bible   
I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.
The Expanded Bible   
I said, “·I wish [O that] I had wings like a dove. Then I would fly away and rest.
Tree of Life Version   
Fear and trembling come upon me and horror has overwhelmed me.
Revised Standard Version   
And I say, “O that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest;
New International Reader's Version   
I said, “I wish I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away and be at rest.
BRG Bible   
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.
Complete Jewish Bible   
fear and trembling overwhelm me, horror covers me.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
And I say, ‘O that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest;
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a yonah! For then would I fly away and be at rest.
Names of God Bible   
I said, “If only I had wings like a dove— I would fly away and find rest.
Modern English Version   
I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! For then I would fly away and be at rest.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Oh, I wish I had wings like a dove. I would fly away and find a place to rest.
International Children’s Bible   
I said, “I wish I had wings like a dove. Then I would fly away and rest.
Lexham English Bible   
So I say, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove. I would fly away and be at rest.
New International Version - UK   
I said, ‘Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.