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I would rather be strangled— rather die than suffer like this.
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American Standard Version
So that my soul chooseth strangling, And death rather than these my bones.
Christian Standard Bible
so that I prefer strangling — death rather than life in this body.
English Standard Version
so that I would choose strangling and death rather than my bones.
King James Version
So that my soul chooseth strangling, and death rather than my life.
New American Standard Bible
So that my soul would choose suffocation, Death rather than my pains.
New International Version
so that I prefer strangling and death, rather than this body of mine.
New King James Version
So that my soul chooses strangling And death rather than my body.
World English Bible
so that my soul chooses strangling, death rather than my bones.