Psalms 127:5

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Psalms 127:3–5 · Berean Standard Bible

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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Genesis 50:23

He saw Ephraim’s sons to the third generation, and indeed the sons of Machir son of Manasseh were brought up on Joseph’s knees.

Job 1:2

He had seven sons and three daughters,

Job 42:12

So the LORD blessed Job’s latter days more than his first. He owned 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.

Job 42:13

And he also had seven sons and three daughters.

Job 42:14

He named his first daughter Jemimah, his second Keziah, and his third Keren-happuch.

Job 42:15

No women as beautiful as Job’s daughters could be found in all the land, and their father granted them an inheritance among their brothers.

Job 42:16

After this, Job lived 140 years and saw his children and their children to the fourth generation.

Job 5:4

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Psalms 18:47

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