Psalm 127:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Behold,הִנֵּ֤ה
(hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
childrenבָּנִ֑ים
(ba·nim;)
1121: sona prim. root
are a giftנַחֲלַ֣ת
(na·cha·lat)
5159: possession, property, inheritancefrom an unused word
of the LORD,יְהוָ֣ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
The fruitפְּרִ֣י
(pe·ri)
6529: fruitfrom parah
of the wombהַבָּֽטֶן׃
(hab·ba·ten.)
990: belly, body, wombfrom an unused word
is a reward.כָ֗ר
(char)
7939: hire, wagesfrom sakar


















KJV Lexicon
Lo children
ben  (bane)
a 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.
are an heritage
nachalah  (nakh-al-aw')
something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion -- heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
and the fruit
priy  (per-ee')
fruit -- bough, (first-) fruit(-ful), reward.
of the womb
beten  (beh'-ten)
the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything -- belly, body, + as they be born, + within, womb.
is his reward
sakar  (saw-kawr')
payment of contract; concretely, salary, fare, maintenance; by implication, compensation, benefit -- hire, price, reward(-ed), wages, worth.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Sons are indeed a heritage from the LORD, children, a reward.

International Standard Version
Children are a gift from the LORD; a productive womb, the LORD's reward.

NET Bible
Yes, sons are a gift from the LORD, the fruit of the womb is a reward.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For the inheritance of Lord Jehovah is children, the reward of the fruit of the womb.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Children are an inheritance from the LORD. They are a reward from him.

King James 2000 Bible
Lo, children are a heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
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