Psalms 127:4
What does Psalms 127:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 127:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Like arrows in the hand of a man of war, are the children of the young.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862As arrows in the hand of a mighty one, So <FI>are<Fi> the sons of the young men.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Behold, thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.
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Cross references
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.
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