Psalms 144:12
“That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Psalms 144:12 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:
American Standard Version (ASV)English
When our sons shall be as plants grown up in their youth, And our daughters as corner-stones hewn after the fashion of a palace;
Open English Bible (OEB)English
May our sons in their youth be as plants well tended: our daughters like cornices carved as in palaces.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
daß unsere Söhne in ihrer Jugend seien gleich hochgezogenen Pflanzen, unsere Töchter gleich behauenen Ecksäulen nach der Bauart eines Palastes;
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Que nuestros hijos sean como plantas crecidas en su juventud; nuestras hijas como las esquinas labradas á manera de las de un palacio;
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Para que nossos filhos sejam como plantas, que crescem em sua juventude; e nossas filhas sejam como esquinas entalhadas ao modo do palácio.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Que nossos filhos sejam como plantas crescidas na sua mocidade, e nossas filhas sejam como colunas angulares esculpidas, lavradas como as de um palácio.
📖 Psalms 144:12 in Context
10It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
11Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood:
12That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:
13That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:
14That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets.
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