Psalms 127:4

Psalms chapter 127 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

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

King James Version · 1611

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

American Standard Version · 1901

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

v.3Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward.

v.4This passage

v.5Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be put to shame, When they speak with their enemies in the gate.

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

Psalms 120:4
Sharp arrows of the mighty, With coals of juniper.
Proverbs 31:28
Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husbandalso, and he praiseth her, saying:
Proverbs 17:6
Children’s children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.
Jeremiah 50:9
For, lo, I will stir up and cause to come up against Babylon a company of great nations from the north country; and they shall set themselves in array against her; from thence she shall be taken: their arrows shall be as of an expert mighty man; none shall return in vain.