Psalms 127 - Compare Translations
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Psalms 127:1
KJVExcept the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
WEBUnless Yahweh builds the house,
YLTA Song of the Ascents, by Solomon. If Jehovah doth not build the house, In vain have its builders laboured at it, If Jehovah doth not watch a city, In vain hath a watchman waked.
Psalms 127:2
KJVIt 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.
WEBIt is vain for you to rise up early,
YLTVain for you who are rising early, Who delay sitting, eating the bread of griefs, So He giveth to His beloved one sleep.
Psalms 127:3
KJVLo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
WEBBehold, children are a heritage of Yahweh.
YLTLo, an inheritance of Jehovah [are] sons, A reward [is] the fruit of the womb.
Psalms 127:4
KJVAs arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
WEBAs arrows in the hand of a mighty man,
YLTAs arrows in the hand of a mighty one, So [are] the sons of the young men.
Psalms 127:5
KJVHappy 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.
WEBHappy is the man who has his quiver full of them.
YLTO the happiness of the man Who hath filled his quiver with them, They are not ashamed, For they speak with enemies in the gate!
5 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT