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


In Context

1 Unless Yahweh builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.

3 Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. 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 who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate. A Song of Ascents.

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 English Revised Version 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 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.