Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
He who goes forth and weeps, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves.
New American Standard Bible
Shall indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.
King James Version
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
Holman Bible
carrying the bag of seed,
he will surely come back with shouts of joy,
carrying his sheaves.
International Standard Version
The one who goes out weeping, carrying a bag of seeds, will surely return with a joyful song, bearing sheaves from his harvest. A Solomonic Song of Ascents
American Standard Version
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves with him .
Amplified
He who goes back and forth weeping, carrying his bag of seed [for planting],
Will indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.
Darby Translation
He goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for scattering; he cometh again with rejoicing, bearing his sheaves.
Julia Smith Translation
He going, shall go; and weeping he lifted up the drawing of the seed: coming, he shall come with joy, lifting up his sheaves.
King James 2000
He that goes forth weeping, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who diligently goes [out] with weeping, carrying the seed bag, shall certainly come [in] with rejoicing, carrying his sheaves.
Modern King James verseion
He who goes forth and weeps, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that now goeth on his way weeping, and beareth forth good seed, shall doubtless come again with joy, and bring his sheaves with him.
NET Bible
The one who weeps as he walks along, carrying his bag of seed, will certainly come in with a shout of joy, carrying his sheaves of grain.
New Heart English Bible
He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.
The Emphasized Bible
He that, doth indeed go forth, and weep, bearing seed enough to trail along, doth, surely come in, with shouting, bringing his sheaves.
Webster
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless return with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
World English Bible
He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves. A Song of Ascents. By Solomon.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso goeth on and weepeth, Bearing the basket of seed, Surely cometh in with singing, bearing his sheaves!
Themes
Afflicted saints » end in joy and blessedness
Christian ministers » Compared to sowers
Harvest » Spiritual, general references to
Joy » Great joy, occasions of » In service
Joy » Soul-winners' » Comes from bringing in the sheaves
Reaping » A time of great rejoicing
Seed » Sowing of » Often attended with danger
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Joy in, found by the faithful
Sowing » Spiritual, the blessings of
Sowing and reaping » Reaping, harvest of sin » Harvest, spiritual, general references to
Sowing and reaping » Reaping, harvest of sin » Sowing, spiritual, the blessings of
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Harvest
Spiritual » Sowing » The blessings of
Tears » Of solicitude over sinners
The bible » Purpose » Contains seed-corn for the sower
Word » Seed » Contains seed-corn for the sower
References
Smith
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 126:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Zion's Restoration
5 Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. 6 He who goes forth and weeps, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves.
Names
Cross References
Job 11:13-17
If thou set thy heart aright, and stretch out thy hands toward him,
Psalm 30:5
For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy [is] in the morning.
Isaiah 9:2-3
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them the light has shone.
Isaiah 61:3
to appoint to those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of LORD, that
Jeremiah 50:4-5
In those days, and in that time, says LORD, the sons of Israel shall come, they and the sons of Judah together. They shall go on their way weeping, and shall seek LORD their God.
Luke 15:18-24
After rising, I will go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in thy sight.
Acts 16:29-34
And having asked for lights, he rushed in, and having become trembling, he fell down before Paul and Silas.
Galatians 6:7-8
Be not misled, God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows this he will also reap.
Revelation 7:15-17
Because of this they are before the throne of God, and they serve him day and night in his temple. And he who sits on the throne will dwell among them.