Psalms 127:5 — Compare Translations

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Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be put to shame, When they speak with their enemies in the gate. Psalm 128 A Song of Ascents.

English Amplified

Happy, blessed, and fortunate is the man whose quiver is filled with them! They will not be put to shame when they speak with their adversaries [in gatherings] at the [city's] gate.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Happy, blessed, and fortunate is the man whose quiver is filled with them! They will not be put to shame when they speak with their adversaries [in gatherings] at the [city's] gate.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Happy is the man who has filled his quiver with them. They will never be put to shame when they speak with their enemies at the city gate.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Happy is the man that hath filled his quiver with them. They shall not be ashamed when they speak with enemies in the gate.

English EASY 2024

If a man has many sons, he is truly happy. When his enemies speak against him at the city gate, they will not win.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The man who fills his quiver with sons will be very blessed. He will never be defeated when he opposes his enemy at the city gates.

Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Happy is the man who has many such arrows. He will never be defeated when he meets his enemies in the place of judgment.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Blessed is the man who has filled his quiver with them. He will not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the city gate.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Happy is the man who has filled his quiver with them. Such men will never be put to shame when they speak with [their] enemies at the city gate.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

How blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them; They will not be ashamed When they speak with enemies in the gate.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; they shall not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them; They will not be ashamed When they speak with their enemies in the gate.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Blessed are they whose quivers are full. They will never be shamed contending with foes at the gate.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

How blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! They will not be put to shame when they confront enemies at the city gate.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Blessed are those who have many children. They won't be put to shame when they go up against their enemies in court.

English NIV

Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate.

English NKJ 1982

Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.

English NLT

How happy is the man whose quiver is full of them! He will not be put to shame when he confronts his accusers at the city gates.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Happy will be the couple who has many of them! A household full of children will not bring shame on your name but victory when you face your enemies, for your offspring will have influence and honor to prevail on your behalf!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. That man shall have the help he needs when arguing with his enemies.

English Tyndale 1537

Happy is the man, that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, when they speak with their enemies in the gate.