Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
As arrows in the hand of a mighty one, So are the sons of the young men.
New American Standard Bible
So are the children of one’s youth.
King James Version
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
Holman Bible
are the sons born in one’s youth.
International Standard Version
As arrows in the hand of a warrior, so also are children born during one's youth.
A Conservative Version
As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the sons of youth.
American Standard Version
As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth.
Amplified
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,
So are the children of one’s youth.
Darby Translation
As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.
Julia Smith Translation
As arrows in the hand of the strong one, so are sons of youth.
King James 2000
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Like arrows in [the] hand of a warrior, so [are] the children of [one's] youth.
Modern King James verseion
As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the sons of the young.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Like as the arrows in the hand of the giant, even so are the young children.
NET Bible
Sons born during one's youth are like arrows in a warrior's hand.
New Heart English Bible
As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.
The Emphasized Bible
As arrows in the hand of a warrior, so, are the children of young men.
Webster
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.
Themes
Children » Precious » Esteemed highly
Children » Numerous, considered an especial blessing
Family » Joys » Presence of children in the home
Family Joy » Causes contributing to » Presence of children in the home
Home » Children » Esteemed highly
Home » Family joys » Causes contributing to » Presence of children in the home
Topics
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 127:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Blessing Of The Lord
3 Lo, an inheritance of Jehovah are sons, A reward is the fruit of the womb. 4 As arrows in the hand of a mighty one, So are the sons of the young men. 5 O the happiness of the man Who hath filled his quiver with them, They are not ashamed, For they speak with enemies in the gate!
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 120:4
Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with broom-coals.
Proverbs 17:6
Sons' sons are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons are their fathers.
Proverbs 31:28
Her sons have risen up, and pronounce her happy, Her husband, and he praiseth her,
Jeremiah 50:9
For, lo, I am stirring up, And am causing to come up against Babylon, An assembly of great nations from a land of the north, And they have set in array against her, From thence she is captured, Its arrow -- as a skilful hero -- returneth not empty,