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Psalms 126:6

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4 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.

5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
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BSB
He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.
KJV
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
WEB
He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.
ASV
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves [with him]. Psalm 127 A Song of Ascents; of Solomon.
DARBY
He goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for scattering; he cometh again with rejoicing, bearing his sheaves.
BLB
Going forth, he who goes and weeps, bearing the basket of seed, coming in, he comes with a shout, bearing his sheaves.
ÅB
De går gråtende og bærer den de strør ut; de kommer hjem fryderop og bærer sine kornbånd.
[^1]: slik som disse etter å ha vært uttørket i heten fylles igjen når Herren sender regn.
OTB
Den som går ut gråtende, bærende såkorn,
Skal visselig komme tilbake med jubelrop, bærende sine kornbånd med seg.
B1930
De går gråtende og bærer den de strør ut; de kommer hjem fryderop og bærer sine kornbånd.

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 9:2–3

    The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

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  • Galatians 6:7–8

    Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

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  • Psalms 30:5

    For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

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  • Isaiah 61:3

    To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

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  • Jeremiah 50:4–5

    In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping: they shall go, and seek the LORD their God.

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  • Job 11:13–17

    If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him;

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  • Revelation 7:15–17

    Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.

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  • Acts 16:29–34

    Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,

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