Psalms 127:4
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
As arrowes are in the hand of a mightie man: so are children of the youth.
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9¶ For, lo, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the north country: and they shall set themselves in array against her; from thence she shall be taken: their arrows shall be as of a mighty expert man; none shall return in vain.
9¶ ‖For loe, I will raise and cause to come vp against Babylon, an assembly of great nations from the North countrey, and they shall set themselues in aray against her, from thence shee shalbe taken: their arrowes shalbe as of a mightie expert man: none shall returne in vaine.
- Psalms 120:4Rank 4 from verse 4
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Psalms 127:4
Sense 1: Pointed missiles shot from bows. Sense 2: Figuratively, instruments or images of attack, judgment, pain, or sudden force.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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Sense 1: The period of life following childhood and preceding mature age. Sense 2: A young person or young people.
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3Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
3Loe, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the wombe is his reward.
4As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
4As arrowes are in the hand of a mightie man: so are children of the youth.
Selected passage5Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
5†‖Happie is the man that hath his quiuer full of them, they shall not be ashamed: but they shall speake with the enemies in the gate.