King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
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:
Complete Jewish Bible:
Our sons in their youth will be like full-grown saplings, our daughters will be like sculptured pillars fit for the corner of a palace.
Berean Standard Bible:
Then our sons will be like plants nurtured in their youth, our daughters like corner pillars carved to adorn a palace.
American Standard Version:
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;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
That our sons{H1121} may be as plants{H5195} grown up{H1431} in their youth{H5271}; that our daughters{H1323} may be as corner stones{H2106}, polished{H2404} after the similitude{H8403} of a palace{H1964}:
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 128:3
- Thy wife [shall be] as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
1 Peter 3:3
- Whose adorning let it not be that outward [adorning] of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
1 Peter 3:6
- Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
Isaiah 44:3
- For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:
Isaiah 44:5
- One shall say, I [am] the LORD'S; and another shall call [himself] by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe [with] his hand unto the LORD, and surname [himself] by the name of Israel.
Song of Solomon 8:8
- ¶ We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for?
Song of Solomon 8:9
- If she [be] a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she [be] a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.
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Commentary for Psalms 144:12
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; 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., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H5195
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָטִיעַ
Transliteration: nâṭîyaʻ
Pronunciation: naw-tee'-ah
Description: xlit nâṭîaʻ corrected to nâṭîyaʻ; from נָטַע; a plant; plant. - Strong's Number: H1431
There are 112 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גָּדַל
Transliteration: gâdal
Pronunciation: gaw-dal'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to twist (compare גְּדִל), i.e.; to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride); advance, boast, bring up, exceed, excellent, be(-come, do, give, make, wax), great(-er, come to... estate, [phrase] things), grow(up), increase, lift up, magnify(-ifical), be much set by, nourish (up), pass, promote, proudly (spoken), tower. - Strong's Number: H5271
There are 46 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָעוּר
Transliteration: nâʻûwr
Pronunciation: naw-oor'
Description: or נָעֻר; and (feminine) נְעֻרָה; properly, passive participle from נַעַר as denominative; (only in plural collectively or emphatic form) youth, the state (juvenility) or the persons (young people); childhood, youth. - Strong's Number: H1323
There are 499 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּת
Transliteration: bath
Pronunciation: bath
Description: from בָּנָה (as feminine of בֵּן); a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively); apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village. - Strong's Number: H2106
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זָוִית
Transliteration: zâvîyth
Pronunciation: zaw-veeth'
Description: apparently from the same root as זִו (in the sense of prominence); an angle (as projecting), i.e. (by implication) a corner-column (or anta); corner(stone). - Strong's Number: H2404
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָטַב
Transliteration: châṭab
Pronunciation: khaw-tab'
Description: a primitive root; to chop or carve wood; cut down, hew(-er), polish. - Strong's Number: H8403
There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תַּבְנִית
Transliteration: tabnîyth
Pronunciation: tab-neeth'
Description: from בָּנָה; structure; by implication, a model, resemblance; figure, form, likeness, pattern, similitude. - Strong's Number: H1964
There are 76 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הֵיכָל
Transliteration: hêykâl
Pronunciation: hay-kawl'
Description: probably from יָכֹל (in the sense of capacity); a large public building, such as a palace or temple; palace, temple.