Devine Scripture

Psalms 127:3

Psalms chapter 127 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward.

Context

v.2It is vain for you to rise up early, To take rest late, To eat the bread of toil; Forso he giveth unto his beloved sleep.

v.3This passage

v.4As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 15:4

    And, behold, the word of Jehovah came unto him, saying, This man shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.

  • Genesis 1:28

    And God blessed them: and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

  • 1 Samuel 1:27

    For this child I prayed; and Jehovah hath given me my petition which I asked of him:

  • Genesis 41:51

    And Joseph called the name of the first-born Manasseh: For, said he, God hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father’s house.

  • Genesis 33:5

    And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are these with thee? And he said, The children whom God hath graciously given thy servant.

  • Genesis 30:1

    And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and she said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.