Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When they
King James Version
Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
Holman Bible
Such men will never be put to shame
when they speak with their enemies at the city gate.
International Standard Version
How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them! He will not be ashamed as they confront their enemies at the city gate. A Song of Ascents
A Conservative Version
Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They shall not be put to shame when they speak with their enemies in the gate.
American Standard Version
Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be put to shame, When they speak with their enemies in the gate.
Amplified
How blessed [happy and fortunate] is the man whose quiver is filled with them;
They will not be ashamed
When they speak with their enemies [in gatherings] at the [city] gate.
Darby Translation
Happy is the man that hath filled his quiver with them. They shall not be ashamed when they speak with enemies in the gate.
Julia Smith Translation
Happy the man who filled his quiver from them: they shall not be ashamed when they shall speak with their enemies in the gate.
King James 2000
Happy is the man that has his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Blessed [is] the man who fills his quiver with them. They shall not be put to shame when they speak with enemies at the gate.
Modern King James verseion
Blessed is the man who has his quiver full of them; they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Happy is the man, that hath his quiver full of them; they shall not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.
NET Bible
How blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! They will not be put to shame when they confront enemies at the city gate.
New Heart English Bible
Blessed is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.
The Emphasized Bible
How happy the man who hath filled his quiver with them! They will not be ashamed, but will speak with enemies in the gate.
Webster
Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
World English Bible
Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate. A Song of Ascents.
Youngs Literal Translation
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!
Themes
Arrows » Illustrative » Of young children
Children » Precious » Esteemed highly
Children » Numerous, considered an especial blessing
Courts of justice » The judgment of » Allusions to
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
References
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 127:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Blessing Of The Lord
4
As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the young men.
5
When they
Cross References
Proverbs 27:11
My son, be wise and make my heart glad that I may answer him that reproaches me.
Job 5:4
His sons are far from saving health, and they shall be crushed in the gate, and there shall be no one to deliver them.
Job 42:12-16
So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning; for he had fourteen thousand sheep and six thousand camels and a thousand yoke of oxen and a thousand she asses.
Genesis 50:23
And Joseph saw Ephraim's sons unto the third generation; the sons also of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were brought up upon Joseph's knees.
Job 1:2
And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.
Psalm 18:47
It is God that avenges me and subdues the peoples under me.