Psalm 127:1 KJV/NIV - Online Parallel Bible
| King James Version (KJV) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 1 Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. | 1 Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. |
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