King James Version
Psalms 127:3 in the King James Version says “Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 127 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”
Psalms 127:3 · KJV
A Song of degrees for Solomon. 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. for: or, of Solomon that: Heb. that are builders of it in it
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.
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
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. his: Heb. filled his quiver with them speak: or, subdue, or, destroy
KJV Study — Public Domain
“are an heritage”
H5159properly, something inherited, i.e., (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“Lo children”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“is his reward”
H7939payment of contract; concretely, salary, fare, maintenance; by implication, compensation, benefit
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