Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleAnd the birds of prey descended on the carcasses, but Abram drove them away. Young's Literal Translation and the ravenous birds come down upon the carcases, and Abram causeth them to turn back. King James Bible And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away. Hebrew And the birds of preyהָעַ֖יִט (hā·‘a·yiṭ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5861: A hawk, other bird of prey descended וַיֵּ֥רֶד (way·yê·reḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the carcasses, הַפְּגָרִ֑ים (hap·pə·ḡā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6297: A carcase, an idolatrous image but Abram אַבְרָֽם׃ (’aḇ·rām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 87: Abram -- 'exalted father', the original name of Abraham drove them away. וַיַּשֵּׁ֥ב (way·yaš·šêḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5380: To blow, to disperse |