Parallel Verses New International Version a reaper cannot fill his hands with it, nor one who gathers fill his arms. King James Bible Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom. Darby Bible Translation Wherewith 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. Young's Literal Translation That hath not filled the hand of a reaper, And the bosom of a binder of sheaves. Psalm 129:7 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleAs the grass upon the housetops - As in the east the roofs of the houses were flat, seeds of various kinds falling upon them would naturally vegetate, though in an imperfect way; and, because of the want of proper nourishment, would necessarily dry and wither away. If grass, the mower cannot make hay of it; if corn, the reaper cannot make a sheaf of it. Let the Babylonians be like such herbage - good for nothing, and come to nothing. Withereth afore it groweth up - Before שלק shalak, it is unsheathed; i.e., before it ears, or comes to seed. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge he that bindeth Galatians 6:8 For he that sows to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption... Library Voluntary SufferingI gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting. T hat which often passes amongst men for resolution, and the proof of a noble, courageous spirit, is, in reality, the effect of a weak and little mind. At least, it is chiefly owing to the presence of certain circumstances, which have a greater influence upon the conduct, than any inherent principle. Thus may persons who appear to set death and danger at defiance in the hour … John Newton—Messiah Vol. 1 Cross References Psalm 79:12 Pay back into the laps of our neighbors seven times the contempt they have hurled at you, Lord. Joel 2:5 With a noise like that of chariots they leap over the mountaintops, like a crackling fire consuming stubble, like a mighty army drawn up for battle. Jump to Previous Arms Bands Binder Bindeth Binds Bosom Fill Filled Filleth Gathers Gets Grain Grain-Stems Hand Hands Reaper Sheaves Use WherewithJump to Next Arms Bands Binder Bindeth Binds Bosom Fill Filled Filleth Gathers Gets Grain Grain-Stems Hand Hands Reaper Sheaves Use WherewithLinks Psalm 129:7 NIVPsalm 129:7 NLT Psalm 129:7 ESV Psalm 129:7 NASB Psalm 129:7 KJV Psalm 129:7 Bible Apps Psalm 129:7 Biblia Paralela Psalm 129:7 Chinese Bible Psalm 129:7 French Bible Psalm 129:7 German Bible Psalm 129:7 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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