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


In Context

1 A Song of Ascents; of Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

2 It is vain for you that ye rise up early, and so late take rest, and eat the bread of toil: for so he giveth unto his beloved sleep.

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

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

5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, when they speak with their enemies in the gate.

Psalm 127:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

127:4As arrows [are] in the hand of a mighty man; so [are] children of the youth.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

127:4Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

127:4As arrows in the hand of the mighty, so the children of them that have been shaken.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

127:4As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

127:4As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

127:4As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man: so are children of the youth.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

127:4As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

127:4As arrows in the hand of a mighty one, So are the sons of the young men.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

127:4As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.