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Psalm 127:3–5

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3Children are a heritage from the Lord,

offspring a rewardz from him.

4Like arrowsa in the hands of a warrior

are children born in one’s youth.

5Blessed is the man

whose quiver is full of them.b

They will not be put to shame

when they contend with their opponentsc in court.d

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Cross references

  1. zSee Ge 1:28
  2. aPs 112:2
  3. bPs 128:2–3
  4. cSee Ge 24:60
  5. dSee Ge 23:10

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord,

the fruit of the womb a reward.

Like arrows in the hand of a warrior

are the children of one’s youth.

Blessed is the man

who fills his quiver with them!

He shall not be put to shame

when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.

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.

Happy is the man who has filled his quiver with them.

They will never be put to shame

when they speak with their enemies at the city gate.

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.

How joyful is the man whose quiver is full of them!

He will not be put to shame when he confronts his accusers at the city gates.

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.

Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them.

They shall not be put to shame

when they speak with enemies at the gate.

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.

Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them:

They shall not be ashamed,

But they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.