KJV : [They that be] slain <02491> with the sword <02719> are better <02896> than [they that be] slain <02491> with hunger <07458>: for these <01992> pine away <02100> (8799), stricken <01856> (8794) through for [want of] the fruits <08570> of the field <07704>. {pine...: Heb. flow out}NASB : Better are those slain with the sword Than those slain with hunger; For they pine away, being stricken For lack of the fruits of the field.NASB# : Better<2896> are those slain<2491> with the sword<2719> Than<4480> those slain<2491> with hunger<7458>; For they pine<2100> away<2100>, being stricken<1856> For lack of the fruits<8570> of the field<7706>.