Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
with which the reaper fills not his hand, nor he who binds sheaves, his bosom.
New American Standard Bible
Or the binder of sheaves his
King James Version
Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.
Holman Bible
or the arms of the one who binds sheaves.
International Standard Version
not enough to fill one's hand or to bundle in one's arms.
American Standard Version
Wherewith the reaper filleth not his hand, Nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.
Amplified
With which the reaper does not fill his hand,
Nor the binder of sheaves his arms,
Darby Translation
Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand, nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom;
Julia Smith Translation
He harvesting filled not his hand; and he heaping together, not his arm.
King James 2000
With which the reaper fills not his hand; nor he that binds sheaves his bosom.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[with] which a reaper cannot fill his hand, nor the binder of sheaves his {arms},
Modern King James verseion
with which the reaper does not fill his hand, nor the binder of sheaves his bosom.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
whereof the mower filleth not his hand, neither he that bindeth up the sheaves his bosom.
NET Bible
which cannot fill the reaper's hand, or the lap of the one who gathers the grain!
New Heart English Bible
with which the reaper doesn't fill his hand, nor he who binds sheaves, his bosom.
The Emphasized Bible
Wherewith no reaper, hath filled his hand, nor binder, his bosom:
Webster
With which the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves, his bosom.
World English Bible
with which the reaper doesn't fill his hand, nor he who binds sheaves, his bosom.
Youngs Literal Translation
That hath not filled the hand of a reaper, And the bosom of a binder of sheaves.
Themes
Agriculture » Operations in » Mowing
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Mowing
Harvest » Persons engaged in » Binders
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 129:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Protection Of The Oppressed
6 Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withers before it grows up, 7 with which the reaper fills not his hand, nor he who binds sheaves, his bosom. 8 Neither do those who go by say, The blessing of LORD be upon you. We bless you in the name of LORD.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 126:6
He who goes forth and weeps, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves.
Isaiah 17:10-11
For thou have forgotten the God of thy salvation, and have not been mindful of the rock of thy strength. Therefore thou plant pleasant plants, and set it with foreign slips.
Hosea 8:7
For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind. He has no standing grain. The blade shall yield no meal. If so be it yields, strangers shall swallow it up.
Galatians 6:8
Because he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.