Psalms 127:3

127:2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

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Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

See, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

127:4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

What does Psalms 127:3 mean?

Psalms 127:3 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include בֵּן (bên), נַחֲלָה (nachălâh), יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh).

Hebrew interlinear

Lo,

childrenבֵּןbên/bane/H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)

are

heritageנַחֲלָהnachălâh/nakh-al-aw'/H5159properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion

the

LORD:יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

and

the

fruitפְּרִיpᵉrîy/per-ee'/H6529fruit (literally or figuratively)

the

wombבֶּטֶןbeṭen/beh'-ten/H990the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything

his

reward.שָׂכָרsâkâr/saw-kawr'/H7939payment of contract; concretely, salary, fare, maintenance; by implication, compensation, benefit

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 127:3.

Deuteronomy 28:11

And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers to give thee. in goods: or, for good body: Heb. belly

Deuteronomy 28:18

Cursed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy land, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.

Deuteronomy 28:4

Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.

Deuteronomy 28:53

And thou shalt eat the fruit of thine own body, the flesh of thy sons and of thy daughters, which the LORD thy God hath given thee, in the siege, and in the straitness, wherewith thine enemies shall distress thee: body: Heb. belly

Deuteronomy 30:9

And the LORD thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the LORD will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers:

Deuteronomy 7:13

And he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee.

Genesis 30:2

And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?

Genesis 4:26

And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD. Enos: Heb. Enosh to call: or, to call themselves by the name of the Lord

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 127:3 say?

Psalms 127:3 (King James Version) reads: "Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward."

Is Psalms 127:3 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 127:3 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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