Psalm 144:12
Strong's Lexicon
Then
אֲשֶׁ֤ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's Hebrew 834: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if

our sons
בָּנֵ֨ינוּ ׀ (bā·nê·nū)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural
Strong's Hebrew 1121: 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group 1a) son, male child 1b) grandson 1c) children (pl. - male and female) 1d) youth, young men (pl.) 1e) young (of animals) 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) 1i) a member of a guild, order, class

will be like plants
כִּנְטִעִים֮ (kin·ṭi·‘îm)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 5195: 1) plant (fig. of vigorous sons)

nurtured
מְגֻדָּלִ֪ים (mə·ḡud·dā·lîm)
Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 1431: 1) to grow, become great or important, promote, make powerful, praise, magnify, do great things 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to grow up 1a2) to become great 1a3) to be magnified 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to cause to grow 1b2) to make great, powerful 1b3) to magnify 1c) (Pual) to be brought up 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to make great 1d2) to magnify 1d3) to do great things 1e) (Hithpael) to magnify oneself

in their youth,
בִּֽנְעוּרֵ֫יהֶ֥ם (bin·‘ū·rê·hem)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 5271: 1) youth, early life

our daughters
בְּנוֹתֵ֥ינוּ (bə·nō·w·ṯê·nū)
Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common plural
Strong's Hebrew 1323: n f 1) daughter 1a) daughter, girl, adopted daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, granddaughters, female child, cousin 1a1) as polite address n pr f 1a2) as designation of women of a particular place 2) young women, women 1a3) as personification 1a4) daughter-villages 1a5) description of character

like corner pillars
כְזָוִיֹּ֑ת (ḵə·zā·wî·yōṯ)
Preposition-k | Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 2106: 1) corner

carved
מְ֝חֻטָּב֗וֹת (mə·ḥuṭ·ṭā·ḇō·wṯ)
Verb - Pual - Participle - feminine plural
Strong's Hebrew 2404: 1) to cut, gather 1a) (Qal) to cut, gather (wood) 1b) (Pual) to cut, carve

to adorn
תַּבְנִ֥ית (taḇ·nîṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 8403: 1) pattern, plan, form, construction, figure 1a) construction, structure 1a1) meaning dubious 1b) pattern 1c) figure, image (of idols)

a palace.
הֵיכָֽל׃ (hê·ḵāl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1964: 1) palace, temple, nave, sanctuary 1a) palace 1b) temple (palace of God as king) 1c) hall, nave (of Ezekiel's temple) 1d) temple (of heavenly temple)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Then our sons will be like plants nurtured in their youth, our daughters like corner pillars carved to adorn a palace.

Young's Literal Translation
Because our sons [are] as plants, Becoming great in their youth, Our daughters as hewn stones, Polished—the likeness of a palace,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then our sons will be like plants nurtured in their youth, our daughters, like corner pillars that are carved in the palace style.

New American Standard Bible
Let our sons in their youth be as grown-up plants, And our daughters as corner pillars fashioned as for a palace;

King James Bible
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:
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Then our sons in their youth will be like well-nurtured plants, and our daughters will be like pillars carved to adorn a palace.

New Living Translation
May our sons flourish in their youth like well-nurtured plants. May our daughters be like graceful pillars, carved to beautify a palace.

English Standard Version
May our sons in their youth be like plants full grown, our daughters like corner pillars cut for the structure of a palace;

New American Standard Bible
Let our sons in their youth be as grown-up plants, And our daughters as corner pillars fashioned as for a palace;

King James Bible
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:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then our sons will be like plants nurtured in their youth, our daughters, like corner pillars that are carved in the palace style.

International Standard Version
May our sons in their youth be like full-grown plants, and our daughters like pillars destined to decorate a palace.

NET Bible
Then our sons will be like plants, that quickly grow to full size. Our daughters will be like corner pillars, carved like those in 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;

English Revised 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;

Young's Literal Translation
Because our sons are as plants, Becoming great in their youth, Our daughters as hewn stones, Polished -- the likeness of a palace,
















Cross References
Psalm 92:12
The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

Psalm 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.

Song of Solomon 4:4
Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men.

Song of Solomon 7:4
Thy neck is as a tower of ivory; thine eyes like the fishpools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bathrabbim: thy nose is as the tower of Lebanon which looketh toward Damascus.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 144:11
Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood:

Psalm 144:10
It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.

Psalm 144:9
I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.

Psalm 144:13
That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:

Psalm 144:14
That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets.

Psalm 144:15
Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.
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