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Psalm 144

Psa. 144:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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That our sons
ben (Hebrew #1121)
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 1, 251, etc.))
KJV usage: + afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to, (+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, + kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+) people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, + spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
Pronounce: bane
Origin: from {SI 11129}1129{/SI}
may be as plants
natia` (Hebrew #5195)
a plant
KJV usage: plant.
Pronounce: naw-tee'-ah
Origin: from 5193
g grown up
gadal (Hebrew #1431)
properly, to twist (compare 1434), i.e. to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
KJV usage: advance, boast, bring up, exceed, excellent, be(-come, do, give, make, wax), great(-er, come to...estate, + things), grow(up),increase, lift up, magnify(-ifical), be much set by, nourish (up), pass, promote, proudly (spoken), tower.
Pronounce: gaw-dal'
Origin: a primitive root
in their youth
na`uwr (Hebrew #5271)
and (feminine) nturah {neh- oo-raw'}; properly, passive participle from 5288 as denominative; (only in plural collectively or emphatic form) youth, the state (juvenility) or the persons (young people)
KJV usage: childhood, youth.
Pronounce: naw-oor'
Origin: or naur {naw-oor'}
; that our daughters
bath (Hebrew #1323)
a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, X first, X old, + owl, town, village.
Pronounce: bath
Origin: from 1129 (as feminine of 1121)
may be as corner stones
zaviyth (Hebrew #2106)
an angle (as projecting), i.e. (by implication) a corner-column (or anta)
KJV usage: corner(stone).
Pronounce: zaw-veeth'
Origin: apparently from the same root as 2099 (in the sense of prominence)
, θpolished
chatab (Hebrew #2404)
to chop or carve wood
KJV usage: cut down, hew(-er), polish.
Pronounce: khaw-tab'
Origin: a primitive root
after the similitude
tabniyth (Hebrew #8403)
structure; by implication, a model, resemblance
KJV usage: figure, form, likeness, pattern, similitude.
Pronounce: tab-neeth'
Origin: from 1129
of a palace
heykal (Hebrew #1964)
a large public building, such as a palace or temple
KJV usage: palace, temple.
Pronounce: hay-kawl'
Origin: probably from 3201 (in the sense of capacity)
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Psa. 128:3• 3Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table. (Psa. 128:3)
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cut.

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Cross References

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as plants.
Psa. 115:14‑15• 14The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
 15Ye are blessed of the Lord which made heaven and earth. (Psa. 115:14‑15)
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Psa. 127:4‑5• 4As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
 5Happy 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. (Psa. 127:4‑5)
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Psa. 128:3• 3Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table. (Psa. 128:3)
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Isa. 44:3‑5• 3For 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:
 4And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water courses.
 5One 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. (Isa. 44:3‑5)
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Lam. 4:2• 2The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter! (Lam. 4:2)
as corner stones.
Job 42:15• 15And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren. (Job 42:15)
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Prov. 31:10‑27• 10Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
 11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
 12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
 13She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
 14She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
 15She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
 16She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
 17She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
 18She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
 19She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
 20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
 21She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
 22She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
 23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
 24She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
 25Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
 26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
 27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. (Prov. 31:10‑27)
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Isa. 3:16‑24• 16Moreover the Lord saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet:
 17Therefore the Lord will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and the Lord will discover their secret parts.
 18In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires like the moon,
 19The chains, and the bracelets, and the mufflers,
 20The bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs, and the headbands, and the tablets, and the earrings,
 21The rings, and nose jewels,
 22The changeable suits of apparel, and the mantles, and the wimples, and the crisping pins,
 23The glasses, and the fine linen, and the hoods, and the vails.
 24And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty. (Isa. 3:16‑24)
polished.
Heb. cut.
the similitude.
Song of Sol. 8:8‑9• 8We 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?
 9If 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. (Song of Sol. 8:8‑9)
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1 Peter 3:3‑6• 3Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
 4But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
 5For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
 6Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. (1 Peter 3:3‑6)

J. N. Darby Translation

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That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; our daughters as corner-columns, sculptured after the fashion of a palace: