Strong's Lexicon for כִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore there שָׁ֨ם (šām) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 8033: 1) there, thither 1a) there 1b) thither (after verbs of motion) 1c) from there, thence 1d) then (as an adverb of time) our captors שׁוֹבֵ֡ינוּ (šō·w·ḇê·nū) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's Hebrew 7617: 1) to take captive 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take captive 1a2) captive (participle) 1a3) to lead captive 1b) (Niphal) to be taken captive דִּבְרֵי־ (diḇ·rê·ši-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 1697: 1) speech, word, speaking, thing 1a) speech 1b) saying, utterance 1c) word, words 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) requested שְֽׁאֵל֪וּנוּ (šə·’ê·lū·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common plural Strong's Hebrew 7592: 1) to ask, enquire, borrow, beg 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to ask, ask for 1a2) to ask (as a favour), borrow 1a3) to enquire, enquire of 1a4) to enquire of, consult (of deity, oracle) 1a5) to seek 1b) (Niphal) to ask for oneself, ask leave of absence 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to enquire, enquire carefully 1c2) to beg, practise beggary 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to be given on request 1d2) to grant, make over to, let (one) ask (successfully) or give or lend on request (then) grant or make over to a song, שִׁ֭יר (r) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7892: n m 1) song 1a) lyric song 1b) religious song 1c) song of Levitical choirs n f 2) song 2a) song, ode and our tormentors demanded וְתוֹלָלֵ֣ינוּ (wə·ṯō·w·lā·lê·nū) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's Hebrew 8437: 1) tormentor, plunderer 1a) meaning doubtful songs of joy: שִׂמְחָ֑ה (śim·ḥāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8057: 1) joy, mirth, gladness 1a) mirth, gladness, joy, gaiety, pleasure 1b) joy (of God) 1c) glad result, happy issue “Sing שִׁ֥ירוּ (šî·rū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7891: 1) to sing 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sing 1a2) singer, songstresses (participle) 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to sing 1b2) singer, songstress (participle) 1c) (Hophal) to be sung ++++ In Job 36:24, the word is translated 'Behold'; in modern versions, it is translated 'Sing'. The old translations considered the Hebrew word to be from a different root than H07788 hence the difference in the translations. us לָ֝֗נוּ (lā·nū) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's Hebrew : a song מִשִּׁ֥יר (miš·šîr) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 7892: n m 1) song 1a) lyric song 1b) religious song 1c) song of Levitical choirs n f 2) song 2a) song, ode of Zion.” צִיּֽוֹן׃ (ṣî·yō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 6726: Zion = 'parched place' 1) another name for Jerusalem especially in the prophetic books Parallel Strong's Berean Study Biblefor there our captors requested a song; our tormentors demanded songs of joy: “Sing us a song of Zion.” Young's Literal Translation For there our captors asked us the words of a song, And our spoilers—joy: ‘Sing ye to us of a song of Zion.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible for our captors there asked us for songs, and our tormentors, for rejoicing:“ Sing us one of the songs of Zion.” New American Standard Bible For there our captors demanded of us songs, And our tormentors mirth, [saying], "Sing us one of the songs of Zion." King James Bible For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us [required of us] mirth, [saying], Sing us [one] of the songs of Zion. Parallel Verses New International Version for there our captors asked us for songs, our tormentors demanded songs of joy; they said, "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!" New Living Translation For our captors demanded a song from us. Our tormentors insisted on a joyful hymn: "Sing us one of those songs of Jerusalem!" English Standard Version For there our captors required of us songs, and our tormentors, mirth, saying, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!” New American Standard Bible For there our captors demanded of us songs, And our tormentors mirth, saying, "Sing us one of the songs of Zion." King James Bible For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion. Holman Christian Standard Bible for our captors there asked us for songs, and our tormentors, for rejoicing:" Sing us one of the songs of Zion." International Standard Version for it was there that our captors asked us for songs and our torturers demanded joy from us, "Sing us one of the songs about Zion!" NET Bible for there our captors ask us to compose songs; those who mock us demand that we be happy, saying: "Sing for us a song about Zion!" American Standard Version For there they that led us captive required of us songs, And they that wasted us required of us mirth,'saying , Sing us one of the songs of Zion. English Revised Version For there they that led us captive required of us songs, and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion. Young's Literal Translation For there our captors asked us the words of a song, And our spoilers -- joy: 'Sing ye to us of a song of Zion.' Cross References Psalm 80:6 Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours: and our enemies laugh among themselves. Isaiah 49:17 Thy children shall make haste; thy destroyers and they that made thee waste shall go forth of thee. Psalm 1:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. Psalm 137:2 We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. Psalm 137:1 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. Psalm 136:26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever. Psalm 137:4 How shall we sing the LORD'S song in a strange land? Psalm 137:5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. Psalm 137:6 If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. 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