Psalms 128:6
What does Psalms 128:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 128:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Yea, see thou thy children’s children. Peace be upon Israel.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Yea, see thou thy children’s children. Peace be upon Israel.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949May you see your children's children. Peace be on Israel.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And see the sons of thy sons! Peace on Israel!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Let them be as grass upon the tops of houses: which withereth before it be plucked up:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And see thy children's children. Peace be upon Israel!
Context
v.5Jehovah bless thee out of Zion: And see thou the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
v.6This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 66:12
For thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream: and ye shall suck thereof; ye shall be borne upon the side, and shall be dandled upon the knees.
- Proverbs 17:6
Children’s children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.
- Job 42:16
And after this Job lived a hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons’ sons, even four generations.
- Genesis 50:23
And Joseph saw Ephraim’s children of the third generation: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were born upon Joseph’s knees.
- Galatians 1:16
to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles; straightway I conferred not with flesh and blood:
- Psalms 125:5
But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, Jehovah will lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.
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