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Psalms 127:4
Psalms 127:4 is verse 4 of Psalms chapter 127, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth.
King James Version
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
World English Bible
As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.
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Psalms 127:2–5 · Berean Standard Bible
2 In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat— for He gives sleep to His beloved.
3 Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.
4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth.
5 Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Jeremiah 50:9For behold, I stir up and bring against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the land of the north. They will line up against her; from the north she will be captured. Their arrows will be like skilled warriors who do not return empty-handed.
Proverbs 17:6Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.
Proverbs 31:28Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband praises her as well: