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Psalms 127:3
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Psalms 127:3
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Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him.
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Psalms 127:3 in Other Translations
KJV
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Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
ESV
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Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward.
NLT
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Children are a gift from the LORD ; they are a reward from him.
MSG
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Don't you see that children are God's best gift? the fruit of the womb his generous legacy?
CSB
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Sons are indeed a heritage from the Lord, children, a reward.
Psalms 127:3 In-Context
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Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.
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In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— for he grants sleep to those he loves.
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Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him.
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Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth.
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Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their opponents in court.
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Genesis 1:28
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Genesis 33:5
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