Psalms 127:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”

Psalms 127:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 127:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 127:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.”

Psalms 127:3 — World English Bible

Psalms 127:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward. ”

Psalms 127:3 — American Standard Version

Psalms 127:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Lo, an inheritance of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> sons, A reward <FI>is<Fi> the fruit of the womb.”

Psalms 127:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 127:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Lo, children are an inheritance from Jehovah, [and] the fruit of the womb a reward. ”

Psalms 127:3 — Darby Translation

Psalms 127:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Beholde, children are the inheritance of the Lord, and the fruite of the wombe his rewarde.”

Psalms 127:3 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 127:3 in Context — Psalms 127

1 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 to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

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

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

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

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What Does Psalms 127:3 Mean?

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