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Psalm 127:3–4

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3Behold, bchildren are a heritage from the Lord,

cthe fruit of the womb a reward.

4Like arrows in the hand of da warrior

are the children1 of one’s youth.

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Footnotes

  1. 1Or sons

Cross references

  1. b[Gen. 33:5]
  2. cDeut. 28:4; [Ps. 132:11]
  3. dPs. 120:4

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Children are a heritage from the Lord,

offspring a reward from him.

Like arrows in the hands of a warrior

are children born in one’s youth.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Sons are indeed a heritage from the Lord,

offspring, a reward.

Like arrows in the hand of a warrior

are the sons born in one’s youth.

NLTNew Living Translation

Children are a gift from the Lord;

they are a reward from him.

Children born to a young man

are like arrows in a warrior’s hands.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Look, children are the heritage of Yahweh;

the fruit of the womb is a reward.

Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,

so are the children of one’s youth.

KJV 1900King James Version

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord:

And the fruit of the womb is his reward.

As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man;

So are children of the youth.