Psalms 127:4

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Like arrows in the hand of a man of war, are the children of the young.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 17:6 : 6 Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their fathers.
  • Prov 31:28 : 28 Her children get up and give her honour, and her husband gives her praise, saying,
  • Jer 50:9 : 9 For see, I am moving and sending up against Babylon a band of great nations from the north country: and they will put their armies in position against her; and from there she will be taken: their arrows will be like those of an expert man of war; not one will come back without getting its mark.
  • Ps 120:4 : 4 Sharp arrows of the strong, and burning fire.

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    5 Happy is the man who has a good store of them; he will not be put to shame, but his cause will be supported by them against his haters.

  • Ps 127:3
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    3 See, sons are a heritage from the Lord; the fruit of the body is his reward.

  • Jer 5:16
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    16 Their arrows give certain death, they are all men of war.

  • Ps 144:12-13
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    12 Our sons are like tall young plants; and our daughters like the shining stones of a king's house;

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  • Ps 120:4
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    4 Sharp arrows of the strong, and burning fire.

  • Ps 45:5
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    5 Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's haters; because of them the peoples are falling under you.

  • Prov 17:6
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    6 Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their fathers.

  • 1 Sam 2:4
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    4 The bows of the men of war are broken, and the feeble are clothed with strength.

  • Ps 128:3-4
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    3 Your wife will be like a fertile vine in the inmost parts of your house: your children will be like olive plants round your table.

    4 See! this is the blessing of the worshipper of the Lord.

  • Ps 8:2
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    2 You have made clear your strength even out of the mouths of babies at the breast, because of those who are against you; so that you may put to shame the cruel and violent man.

  • Ps 21:12
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    12 Their backs will be turned when you make ready the cords of your bow against their faces.

  • Lam 3:12-13
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    12 With his bow bent, he has made me the mark for his arrows.

    13 He has let loose his arrows into the inmost parts of my body.

  • 2 Sam 22:35
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    35 He makes my hands expert in war, so that a bow of brass is bent by my arms.

  • Ps 64:7
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    7 But God sends out an arrow against them; suddenly they are wounded.

  • Ps 18:34
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    34 He makes my hands expert in war, so that a bow of brass is bent by my arms.

  • Ps 58:7
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    7 Let them be turned to liquid like the ever-flowing waters; let them be cut off like the grass by the way.

  • Prov 22:6
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    6 If a child is trained up in the right way, even when he is old he will not be turned away from it.

  • 1 Sam 20:21-22
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    21 And I will send my boy to have a look for the arrow. And if I say to him, See, the arrow is on this side of you; take it up! then you may come; for there is peace for you and no evil, by the living Lord.

    22 But if I say to the boy, See, the arrow has gone past you: then go on your way, for the Lord has sent you away.

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  • Prov 23:24
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    24 The father of the upright man will be glad, and he who has a wise child will have joy because of him.

  • Ps 147:13
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    13 He has made strong the iron bands of your doors; he has sent blessings on your children inside your walls.

  • Prov 14:26
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    26 For him in whose heart is the fear of the Lord there is strong hope: and his children will have a safe place.

  • Ps 7:13
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    13 He has made ready for him the instruments of death; he makes his arrows flames of fire.

  • Ps 17:14
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    14 With your hand, O Lord, from men, even men of the world, whose heritage is in this life, and whom you make full with your secret wealth: they are full of children; after their death their offspring take the rest of their goods.

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    4 Now his children have no safe place, and they are crushed before the judges, for no one takes up their cause.

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    2 And he has made my mouth like a sharp sword, in the shade of his hand he has kept me; and he has made me like a polished arrow, keeping me in his secret place;

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    14 If his children are increased, it is for the sword; and his offspring have not enough bread.

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    9 Happy is the man who takes your little ones, crushing them against the rocks.

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    6 With your storm-flames send them in flight: send out your arrows for their destruction.

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    36 And he said to the boy, Go and get the arrow I let loose from my bow. And while the boy was running, he sent an arrow past him.

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    3 Who make their tongues sharp like a sword, and whose arrows are pointed, even bitter words;

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    4 And, you fathers, do not make your children angry: but give them training in the teaching and fear of the Lord.

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    16 Your children will take the place of your fathers; so that you may make them rulers over all the earth.

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    11 At the light of your arrows they went away, at the shining of your polished spear.

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    4 Have you knowledge of the rock-goats? or do you see the roes giving birth to their young?

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    9 The children of Ephraim, armed with bows, were turned back on the day of the fight.

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    2 For your arrows have gone into my flesh, and I am crushed under the weight of your hand.

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    15 Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.

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    15 But their swords will be turned into their hearts, and their bows will be broken.

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    18 As one who is off his head sends about flaming sticks and arrows of death,