“Ah, the smell of my son
    is like the smell of a field
    that the Lord has blessed.^(D)
28 May God give you heaven’s dew^(E)
    and earth’s richness^(F)—
    an abundance of grain^(G) and new wine.^(H)
29 May nations serve you
    and peoples bow down to you.^(I)
Be lord over your brothers,
    and may the sons of your mother bow down to you.^(J)
May those who curse you be cursed
    and those who bless you be blessed.^(K)”

³ Children are a heritage from the Lord,
    offspring a reward^(A) from him.
⁴ Like arrows^(B) in the hands of a warrior
    are children born in one’s youth.
⁵ Blessed is the man
    whose quiver is full of them.^(C)
They will not be put to shame
    when they contend with their opponents^(D) in court.^(E)

⁷ The righteous lead blameless lives;^(A)
    blessed are their children after them.^(B)