Psalms 144:12
What does Psalms 144:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 144:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000When our sons shall be as plants grown up in their youth, And our daughters as corner-stones hewn after the fashion of a palace;
KJV
King James Version · 1611That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901When our sons shall be as plants grown up in their youth, And our daughters as corner-stones hewn after the fashion of a palace;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Our sons are like tall young plants; and our daughters like the shining stones of a king's house;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Because our sons <FI>are<Fi> as plants, Becoming great in their youth, Our daughters as hewn stones, Polished--the likeness of a palace,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752To make thy might known to the sons of men: and the glory of the magnificence of thy kingdom.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; our daughters as corner-columns, sculptured after the fashion of a palace:
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 127:4
As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth.
- Proverbs 31:10
A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.
- Isaiah 44:3
For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and streams upon the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:
- Isaiah 3:16
Moreover Jehovah said, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with outstretched necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet;
- Psalms 115:14
Jehovah increase you more and more, You and your children.
- Song of Solomon 8:8
We have a little sister, And she hath no breasts: What shall we do for our sister In the day when she shall be spoken for?
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