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Psalms 127

5 aligned verses; 5 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Verse BSB Berean Standard Bible KJV King James Version
1
A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain ; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
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.
2
In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat — for He gives sleep to His beloved.
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 .
3
Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD , and 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.
4
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth.
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
5
Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them . He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.
Happy 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.

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