Psalm 90:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
You turnתָּשֵׁ֣ב
(ta·shev)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
manאֱ֭נֹושׁ
(e·no·vsh)
582: man, mankindfrom an unused word
backשׁ֣וּבוּ
(shu·vu)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
into dustדַּכָּ֑א
(dak·ka;)
1793b: dust (as pulverized)from daka
And say,וַ֝תֹּ֗אמֶר
(vat·to·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Return, 
 
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
O childrenבְנֵי־
(ve·nei-)
1121: sona prim. root
of men."אָדָֽם׃
(a·dam.)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Thou turnest
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
man
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
to destruction
dakka'  (dak-kaw')
crushed (literally powder, or figuratively, contrite) -- contrite, destruction.
and sayest
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Return
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
ye children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of men
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
You turn man back into dust And say, "Return, O children of men."

King James Bible
Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You return mankind to the dust, saying, "Return, descendants of Adam."

International Standard Version
You return people to dust merely by saying, "Return, you mortals!"

NET Bible
You make mankind return to the dust, and say, "Return, O people!"

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because you have turned man unto humility and you have said, “Return children of men.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You turn mortals back into dust and say, "Return, descendants of Adam."

King James 2000 Bible
You turn man to destruction; and say, Return, you children of men.
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