Psalms 127:3-4 - Compare All Versions
Psalms 127:3-5 MSG (The Message)
Don’t you see that children are GOD’s best gift? the fruit of the womb his generous legacy? Like a warrior’s fistful of arrows are the children of a vigorous youth. Oh, how blessed are you parents, with your quivers full of children! Your enemies don’t stand a chance against you; you’ll sweep them right off your doorstep.
Psalms 127:3-4 KJV (King James Version)
Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: And the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; So are children of the youth.
Psalms 127:3-4 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth.
Psalms 127:3-4 NCV (New Century Version)
Children are a gift from the LORD; babies are a reward. Children who are born to a young man are like arrows in the hand of a warrior.
Psalms 127:3-4 ASV (American Standard Version)
Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; And the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth.
Psalms 127:3-4 NIV (New International Version)
Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth.
Psalms 127:3-4 NKJV (New King James Version)
Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth.
Psalms 127:3-4 AMP (Amplified Bible)
¶Behold, children are a heritage and gift from the LORD, The fruit of the womb a reward. [Deut 28:4] Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth.
Psalms 127:3-4 NLT (New Living Translation)
Children are a gift from the LORD; they are a reward from him. Children born to a young man are like arrows in a warrior’s hands.
Psalms 127:3-4 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Children are God’s love-gift; they are heaven’s generous reward. Children born to a young couple will one day rise to protect and provide for their parents.
Psalms 127:3-4 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth.