Psalm 127:3

Easy To Read Version

Children are a gift {\cf2\super [612]} from the Lord.\par They are a reward from a mother’s body.\par

Cross References

Genesis 1:28

God blessed them and said to them, “Have many children. Fill the earth and take control of it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the air. Rule over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

Genesis 24:60

While Rebekah was leaving they said to her,

Genesis 33:5

Esau looked up and saw the women and children. He said, “Who are all these people with you?”

Genesis 4:1

Adam and his wife Eve had sexual relations and Eve gave birth to a baby. The baby was named Cain. [24] Eve said, “With the Lord’s help, I have made a man!”

Genesis 48:4

God said to me, ‘I will make you a great family. I will give you many children and you will be a great people. Your family will own this land forever.’

2 Samuel 3:5

The sixth son was Ithream. Ithream’s mother was David’s wife Eglah. David had these {six sons} born at Hebron.

1 Chronicles 28:5

The Lord has given me many sons. And from all those sons, the Lord chose Solomon to be the new king of Israel. But really, Israel is the Lord’s kingdom.

1 Chronicles 8:40

Ulam’s sons were strong soldiers that were very good with bows and arrows. They had many sons and grandsons. In all, there were 150 sons and grandsons.

Job 1:2

Job had seven sons and three daughters.

Isaiah 13:18

The soldiers will attack and kill the young men of Babylon. The soldiers will not show mercy to the babies. The soldiers will not be kind to the children. Babylon will be destroyed—it will be like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. {\cf2\super [143]} God will cause this destruction, and there will be nothing left.

Isaiah 8:18

“My children and I are signs and proofs for the people of Israel. We have been sent by the Lord All-Powerful—the Lord who lives on the Mount Zion. {\cf2\super [104]} ”

Deuteronomy 28:11

“And the Lord will give you many good things. He will give you many children. He will give your cows many calves. He will give you a good harvest in the land that the Lord promised your ancestors [181] to give you.

Deuteronomy 28:4

The Lord will bless you and give you many children. He will bless your land and give you good crops. He will bless your animals and let them have many babies. He will bless all your calves and lambs.

Judges 12:9

Ibzan had 30 sons and 30 daughters. He told his 30 daughters to marry men that were not his relatives. And he found 30 women that were not his relatives, and his sons married these women. Ibzan was a judge for the people of Israel for seven years.

1 Samuel 1:27

I prayed for this child, and the Lord answered my prayer. The Lord gave me this child.