Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

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Children are a heritage from the Lord,
    offspring a reward(A) from him.

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Behold, children are a heritage and gift from the Lord,
The fruit of the womb a reward.(A)

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3-5 Don’t you see that children are God’s best gift?
    the fruit of the womb his generous legacy?
Like a warrior’s fistful of arrows
    are the children of a vigorous youth.
Oh, how blessed are you parents,
    with your quivers full of children!
Your enemies don’t stand a chance against you;
    you’ll sweep them right off your doorstep.

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