Parallel Verses
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
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.
A Conservative Version
He who goes forth and weeps, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves.
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 weep while they plant will sing for joy while they harvest. 6 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
Names
Cross References
Job 11:13-17
"Now for you, if you will prepare your heart, spread out your hands to him.
Psalm 30:5
For his wrath is only momentary; yet his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may lodge for the night, but shouts of joy will come in the morning.
Isaiah 9:2-3
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; for those living in a land of deep darkness, a light has shined upon them.
Isaiah 61:3
to provide for those who grieve in Zion to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, a mantle of praise instead of a spirit of despair." "Then people will call them "Oaks of Righteousness", "The Planting of the LORD", in order to display his splendor.
Jeremiah 50:4-5
In those days, and at that time," declares the LORD, "the people of Israel will come together with the people of Judah. They'll be weeping as they travel along, and they'll be seeking the LORD their God.
Luke 15:18-24
I will get up, go to my father, and say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and you.
Acts 16:29-34
The jailer asked for torches and rushed inside. Trembling as he knelt in front of Paul and Silas,
Galatians 6:7-8
Stop being deceived; God is not to be ridiculed. A person harvests whatever he plants:
Revelation 7:15-17
Then he told me, "These are the people who are coming out of the terrible suffering. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the lamb. That is why: "They are in front of the throne of God and worship him night and day in his Temple. The one who sits on the throne will shelter them.