Psalm 127:3-5

New American Standard Bible

³Behold, ^(A)children are a ^[a]gift of the Lord,
The ^(B)fruit of the womb is a reward.
⁴Like arrows in the hand of a ^(C)warrior,
So are the children of one’s youth.
⁵^(D)Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them;
^(E)They will not be ashamed
When they ^(F)speak with their enemies ^(G)in the gate.

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Psalm 127:3 Or heritage

Psalm 127:3-5

English Standard Version

³Behold, ^(A)children are a heritage from the Lord,
    ^(B)the fruit of the womb a reward.
⁴Like arrows in the hand of ^(C)a warrior
    are the children^[a] of one's youth.
⁵Blessed is the man
    who fills his quiver with them!
He shall not be put to shame
    when he speaks with his enemies ^(D)in the gate.^[b]

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Psalm 127:4 Or sons
Psalm 127:5 Or They shall not be put to shame when they speak with their enemies in the gate

Psalm 127:3-5

King James Version

³Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

⁴As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

⁵Happy 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.

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Psalm 127:3-5

New International Version

³Children are a heritage from the Lord,
    offspring a reward^(A) from him.
⁴Like arrows^(B) in the hands of a warrior
    are children born in one’s youth.
⁵Blessed 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)

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Psalm 127:3-5

New King James Version

³Behold, ^(A)children are a heritage from the Lord,
^(B)The fruit of the womb is a ^(C)reward.
⁴Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,
So are the children of one’s youth.
⁵^(D)Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them;
^(E)They shall not be ashamed,
But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.