Bible Verses About Children

He answered, "While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept; because I thought, 'Maybe ADONAI will show his grace to me and let the child live.'

But now that he's dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me."

'Ezra the cohen brought the Torah before the assembly, which consisted of men, women and all children old enough to understand. It was the first day of the seventh month.

Facing the open space in front of the Water Gate, he read from it to the men, the women and the children who could understand from early morning until noon; and all the people listened attentively to the scroll of the Torah.

when suddenly a strong wind blew in from over the desert. It struck the four corners of the house, so that it fell on the young people; they are dead, and I'm the only one who escaped to tell you."

Iyov got up, tore his coat, shaved his head, fell down on the ground and worshipped;

he said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will return there. ADONAI gave; ADONAI took; blessed be the name of ADONAI."

ADONAI, you have heard what the humble want; you encourage them and listen to them,

to give justice to the fatherless and oppressed, so that no one on earth will strike terror again.

But the mercy of ADONAI on those who fear him is from eternity past to eternity future, and his righteousness extends to his children's children,

provided they keep his covenant and remember to follow his precepts.

His descendants will be powerful on earth, a blessed generation of upright people.

Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness stands forever.

Children too are a gift from ADONAI; the fruit of the womb is a reward.

The children born when one is young. are like arrows in the hand of a warrior.

How blessed is the man who has filled his quiver with them; he will not have to be embarrassed when contending with foes at the city gate.

A song of ascents: How happy is everyone who fears ADONAI, who lives by his ways.

You will eat what your hands have produced; you will be happy and prosperous.

Your wife will be like a fruitful vine in the inner parts of your house. Your children around the table will be like shoots from an olive tree.

This is the kind of blessing that will fall on him who fears ADONAI.

Don't withhold discipline from a child -if you beat him with a stick, he won't die!

If you beat him with a stick, you will save him from Sh'ol

You will not be joined with those kings in the grave, because you destroyed your own land, you have brought death to your own people. The descendants of evildoers will be utterly forgotten.

Get ready to slaughter his sons for the iniquity of their fathers; so they won't arise, take over the earth and cover the world with their cities."

For I will pour water on the thirsty land and streams on the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit on your descendants, my blessing on your offspring.