Psalm 127:4 - Easy To Read Version

⁴ A young man’s sons are like the arrows\par in a soldier’s arrow bag.\par

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ As arrows are in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one's youth.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

⁴ The children born when one is young are like arrows in the hand of a warrior.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ Behold, so will the man be blessed who fears the Lord.

Psalm 127:4 Cross References

Proverbs 17:6

Grandchildren make old people happy. And children are proud of their parents.

Proverbs 31:28

Her children say good things about her.\par Her husband brags about her and says,\par

Jeremiah 50:9

I will bring many nations together\par from the north.\par This group of nations will get ready for war\par against Babylon.\par Babylon will be captured by people\par from the north.\par Those nations will shoot many arrows\par at Babylon.\par Those arrows will be like soldiers\par that don’t come back from war\par with their hands empty.\par

Psalm 120:4

A soldier’s sharp arrow\par and hot coals to punish you.\par