Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. New Living Translation Children born to a young man are like arrows in a warrior’s hands. English Standard Version Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Berean Standard Bible Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. King James Bible As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. New King James Version Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth. New American Standard Bible Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth. NASB 1995 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth. NASB 1977 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth. Legacy Standard Bible Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth. Amplified Bible Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth. Christian Standard Bible Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the sons born in one’s youth. Holman Christian Standard Bible Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the sons born in one’s youth. American Standard Version As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth. Contemporary English Version Having a lot of children to take care of you in your old age is like a warrior with a lot of arrows. English Revised Version As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth. GOD'S WORD® Translation The children born to a man when he is young are like arrows in the hand of a warrior. Good News Translation The sons a man has when he is young are like arrows in a soldier's hand. International Standard Version As arrows in the hand of a warrior, so also are children born during one's youth. Majority Standard Bible Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one?s youth. NET Bible Sons born during one's youth are like arrows in a warrior's hand. New Heart English Bible As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth. Webster's Bible Translation As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man: so are children of the youth. World English Bible As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAs arrows in the hand of a mighty one, "" So [are] the sons of the young men. Young's Literal Translation As arrows in the hand of a mighty one, So are the sons of the young men. Smith's Literal Translation As arrows in the hand of the strong one, so are sons of youth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAs arrows in the hand of the mighty, so the children of them that have been shaken. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the sons born in one’s youth. New Revised Standard Version Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the sons of one’s youth. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLike arrows in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Like an arrow in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of the youth. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of one's youth. Brenton Septuagint Translation As arrows in the hand of a mighty man; so are the children of those who were outcasts. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Children are a Heritage From the LORD…3Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward. 4Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. 5Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.… Cross References Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Proverbs 17:6 Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father. Genesis 18:19 For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.” Deuteronomy 6:6-7 These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. / And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 2 Timothy 3:15 From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Proverbs 29:17 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul. Colossians 3:21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged. Isaiah 54:13 Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their prosperity. Proverbs 13:24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently. 1 Samuel 1:27-28 I prayed for this boy, and since the LORD has granted me what I asked of Him, / I now dedicate the boy to the LORD. For as long as he lives, he is dedicated to the LORD.” So they worshiped the LORD there. 1 Timothy 3:4-5 An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity. / For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God? Proverbs 23:24 The father of a righteous man will greatly rejoice, and he who fathers a wise son will delight in him. Malachi 2:15 Has not the LORD made them one, having a portion of the Spirit? And why one? Because He seeks godly offspring. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith with the wife of your youth. Luke 18:16 But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Treasury of Scripture As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. arrows Jeremiah 50:9 For, lo, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the north country: and they shall set themselves in array against her; from thence she shall be taken: their arrows shall be as of a mighty expert man; none shall return in vain. so are children Proverbs 17:6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. Proverbs 31:28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Jump to Previous Arrows Born Children Hand Hands Mighty One's War Warrior Young YouthJump to Next Arrows Born Children Hand Hands Mighty One's War Warrior Young YouthPsalm 127 1. The virtue of God's blessing3. Good children are his gift Like arrows The imagery of arrows is powerful and evocative. In ancient times, arrows were crafted with precision and care, symbolizing the importance of preparation and purpose. The Hebrew word for "arrows" is "חִצִּים" (chitzim), which conveys the idea of something that is sharp, direct, and capable of reaching a distant target. This metaphor suggests that children, like arrows, have the potential to go far and achieve great things when guided properly. The arrow's flight is determined by the skill of the archer, emphasizing the responsibility of parents to guide their children with wisdom and intention. in the hand of a warrior so are children born in one’s youth Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Like arrowsכְּחִצִּ֥ים (kə·ḥiṣ·ṣîm) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2671: A piercer, an arrow, a wound, thunderbolt, the shaft of a, spear in the hand בְּיַד־ (bə·yaḏ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand of a warrior, גִּבּ֑וֹר (gib·bō·wr) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant so [are] כֵּ֝֗ן (kên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus children בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son [born in] one’s youth. הַנְּעוּרִֽים׃ (han·nə·‘ū·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5271: Youth, the state, the persons Links Psalm 127:4 NIVPsalm 127:4 NLT Psalm 127:4 ESV Psalm 127:4 NASB Psalm 127:4 KJV Psalm 127:4 BibleApps.com Psalm 127:4 Biblia Paralela Psalm 127:4 Chinese Bible Psalm 127:4 French Bible Psalm 127:4 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 127:4 As arrows in the hand (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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