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Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh.
    The fruit of the womb is his reward.
As arrows in the hand of a mighty man,
    so are the children of youth.
Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them.
    They won’t be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.

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

As arrows are in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth.

Happy, blessed, and fortunate is the man whose quiver is filled with them! They will not be put to shame when they speak with their adversaries [in gatherings] at the [city’s] gate.

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